I have noticed on blogland a few people trying the Hairy Bikers Stuffed Pork Fillet (tenderloin) and thought we would give it a go. Recipe here.
We used just one fillet to try it (and half the stuffing). I think the stuffing took the longest bit to prepare:
It was made on Saturday, wrapped in pancetta slices as that was all I had and stored in the fridge to settle into shape:
Roasted at 200C for just 50 minutes, rested for 15 whilst I finished off everything else:
Verdict: very nice and it will be our roast for Christmas Day. We got 12 slices from it and served up 4 meals:
Changes we will make for the day - reduce the preserved ginger a little and use only half the lemon as we found it a little too lemony for our tastes. I didn't have an apple so substituted a pear, which worked fine but we will use an apple on the day.
We didn't serve it with the sauce, instead using the juices to make normal pork gravy. It was slightly lacking until I add a tablespoon of ginger syrup and then it was on another level altogether!
What a beautiful dish, I enjoy the hairy bikers, great recipe!
ReplyDeleteIt was quite good, 4 out of 5 from us.
DeleteMmmm now that is a dish that appeals to this old caveman's taste buds. Thank you for your thoughts on the recipe Dc, tis one I'm sure to try.
ReplyDeleteIt was lovely and half the amount gave us two meals each. Maybe £6 all in.
DeleteIt looks delicious and what a stroke of genius to add ginger syrup!
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I didn’t have ginger wine but it worked fine.
DeleteNow that roast looks very interesting. I am glad that you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
And not too expensive using half of everything.
DeleteI am thrilled that you enjoyed it. It is our go to meat when we have a lot of people to cater for.
ReplyDeleteGlad I saw it.
DeleteThat recipe sounds so good. I never used to like the Hairy Bikers but recently have cooked a number of their recipes. The (braising) steak and chips and oxtail recipes were particularly good.
ReplyDeleteSome of their less excessively priced ones are interesting.
DeleteI am coming to your home. Shouldn't take long from the US.
ReplyDeleteToo late, all gone!
DeleteYou are the second person to mention a recipe from Hairy Bikers. This looks very nice and what an endorsement to decide to have it for Christmas day. I am going to look this up and try it. Thanks for giving us another idea for dimmer : )
ReplyDeleteWe would also reduce the thyme a little as well.
DeleteThank you for the added tip! We don't tolerate too much spice these days.
DeleteLooks absolutely delicious, just the sort of thing we like.
ReplyDeleteFilling, tasty and not too expensive.
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