SPICED PORK WITH CELERY ROOT PURéE AND LENTILS

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Spiced Pork with Celery Root Purée and Lentils image

Provided by Michael Schlow

Categories     Milk/Cream     Roast     Sauté     Vinegar     Rosemary     Bacon     Curry     Celery     Lentil     Fall     Honey     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

Celery Root Puree
2 pounds celery root (celeriac), peeled, cut into 2-inch cubes
5 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Ground white pepper
Lentils
3 bacon slices, chopped
1/4 cup 1/8-inch cubes peeled carrots
1/4 cup chopped shallots
1/4 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
1 1/2 cups dried lentils
3 cups water
1 teaspoon butter
Pork
1/2 cup honey
6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 1/2 pounds pork tenderloins
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 cup low-salt chicken broth
1 tablespoon cold butter

Steps:

  • For celery root puree:
  • Bring celery root and milk to boil in heavy large saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until celery root is very tender, about 20 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer celery root to processor. Add 1/2 cup hot milk. Puree until very smooth. Blend in butter and lemon juice. Season with salt and white pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • For lentils:
  • Sauté bacon in medium saucepan over medium-high heat until crisp, about 3 minutes. Add carrots, shallots, and rosemary; sauté until shallots begin to soften, about 1 minute. Add lentils and 3 cups water; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until lentils are tender and liquid has nearly evaporated, about 35 minutes. Stir in butter. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
  • For pork:
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Whisk first 4 ingredients in bowl. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add pork; sauté until brown on all sides, about 6 minutes total. Brush pork with honey mixture. Transfer skillet to oven; roast pork 10 minutes. Turn pork over and brush with honey mixture. Roast until thermometer inserted into center of pork registers 145°F, about 10 minutes longer. Transfer pork to work surface; tent with foil (temperature will increase 5 degrees).
  • Add broth and remaining honey mixture to same skillet. Boil over high heat until sauce is reduced to 3/4 cup, about 5 minutes. Strain sauce into small bowl. Return sauce to skillet. Whisk in butter. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Rewarm celery root puree and lentils. Cut pork crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place 1/2 cup celery root puree in center of each of 6 plates. Using back of spoon, make indentation in puree. Spoon 1/2 cup lentils into indentation on each plate. Arrange pork slices atop lentils and drizzle with sauce.

Rabbi Mia
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I love this recipe! It's so versatile. I've made it with different types of meat and vegetables and it's always delicious.


Sharen Schoeman
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


kamal hosan
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I've made this dish before and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make and it's always so flavorful.


Ahsan Niazi
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This recipe sounds delicious! I'm definitely going to try it.


Bzongo Hamza
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I'm not sure about this recipe. It seems like it would be too spicy for me.


Mubarak Mubarakkmifran
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This dish looks amazing! I can't wait to try it.


sm sajib
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The recipe was easy to follow, but the dish didn't turn out as good as I had hoped. I think I might have overcooked the pork.


Saniha ali Saniha ali
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I think that's just a personal preference. Other than that, it was very good.


maniek
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I'm not a big fan of pork, but this dish was surprisingly good! The celery root puree and lentils really complemented the pork and made it very flavorful.


Adrian Ray
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I loved the combination of flavors and textures.


Rabbi Rabbi khan
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The flavors were amazing and it was a very impressive dish to serve.


Troy White
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The pork was tender and flavorful, the celery root puree was creamy and smooth, and the lentils added a nice nutty flavor. I will definitely be making this again!