Spice-rubbed Pork Fillet With Tzatziki And Romesco Sauce
Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this delightful Pork Fillet with Romesco Sauce and Tzatziki recipe. The pork is marinated in a flavorful mix of spices before being seared and roasted to juicy perfection. Paired with a zesty romesco sauce made from roasted peppers, onions, and almonds, as well as a refreshing cucumber tzatziki, this dish is a symphony of flavors that will have you coming back for seconds. A perfect blend of savory and fresh elements that will leave you craving more.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground paprika
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- splash sesame oil
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp tomato
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 200g/7oz pork fillet
- splash olive oil
- 1 cucumber
- 1 tsp salt
- 200g/7oz Greek yoghurt
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 handful fresh mint
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 red pepper
- 1 red onion
- 2 chillies, split lengthways, seeds
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 plum
- 125g/4½oz roasted almonds
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 25g/1oz toasted white bread
- 125ml/4½fl oz olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
- Place all the marinated pork ingredients, except the pork fillet and olive oil, into a bowl and mix well.
- Add the pork fillets and turn to coat in the marinade, then leave to marinate for 20-30 minutes.
- Drain any excess marinade from the pork and heat a frying pan until hot.
- Heat the olive oil and add the pork fillet and fry for 1-2 minutes on both side.
- Transfer to the oven and roast for 8-10 minutes, until cooked through. Remove from the heat and leave to rest in a warm place for five minutes.
- For the tzatziki, mix the cucumber and salt together and allow to sit in a colander for one hour, then rinse and pat dry with kitchen paper.
- Place the cucumber into a bowl. Add the yoghurt, garlic and mint and stir to combine. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.
- For the romesco sauce, place the pepper, onion, chillies and olive oil onto a roasting tray and place into the oven for 10-12 minutes, until soft and browned.
- Meanwhile, heat a frying pan until hot, then place the tomatoes, cut-side down, into the pan and sear until blackened.
- Place the roasted vegetables, ground almonds, vinegar, anchovies and bread into a food processor and blend for two minutes, until smooth.
- With the food processor still running, gradually add 125ml/4½fl oz olive oil in a steady stream until completely incorporated into the sauce, then season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- To serve, slice the pork fillet and place onto a plate. Place a spoonful of romesco to one side of pork, and a spoonful of the tzatziki to the other side.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 2
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