Mustard pork fillet with apple lentils & herb aioli

Mustard pork fillet with apple lentils & herb aioli

An elegant dinner party dish which is inexpensive and easy to prepare

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Rub the pork with a tbsp of oil, add some seasoning, then seal the outside of the meat all over in a hot frying pan. Transfer the pork to a baking sheet, brush the outside with the mustard, then press on half of the tarragon and cook for 20 mins. Remove from the oven and cover with foil for 5 mins.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the lentils in the stock until just tender, about 12 mins, drain, then toss with the remaining olive oil, half the lemon juice and the apple.
  3. To make the aioli, mix the mayo, garlic, lemon zest and remaining juice and tarragon with some seasoning, then set aside. Slice the pork into thick slices and serve on a platter with the lentils, a bowl of aioli to dip into and some green beans.

Per serving

738 kcalories, protein 52g, carbohydrate 34g, fat 45 g, saturated fat 9g, fibre 6g, sugar 5g, salt 1.53 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2011.

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  • 22 January 2012

    Jayno rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This recipe has become one of our all time favourite dinner party recipes when time is limited. It is really tasty and the tarragon in the aioli complements the pork fillet very well. I jazzed up the lentils by softening shallots and diced celery in a little olive oil, then adding a glass of white wine and bubbling to reduce to virtually no liquid before adding the lentils and stock. Also have added some diced and fried black pudding to the lentils for texture which made an interesting addition.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 1kg pork loin fillet
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • small bunch tarragon , chopped
  • 350g Puy lentils
  • 1l vegetable stock
  • zest and juice 1 lemon
  • 1 apple , cored and diced
  • 200g jar good-quality mayonnaise
  • 1 garlic clove , crushed
  • green beans , to serve
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Per serving

738 kcalories, protein 52g, carbohydrate 34g, fat 45 g, saturated fat 9g, fibre 6g, sugar 5g, salt 1.53 g

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