Pineapple and Raisin Pork Loin Bundle in Mango Sauce

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Pineapple and Raisin Pork Loin Bundle in Mango Sauce
Cuban sliced pork roast topped with pineapple tidbits

Pineapple and Raisin Pork Loin Bundle in Mango Sauce

By Chef Andrea Coppola, The Beach House, Barbuda

Serves 4

Pork Loin Bundle

INGREDIENTSQuantity
boneless pork loin chops4 (4 ounces each)
crushed or finely chopped pineapple1½  cups
butter2 teaspoons
raisins4 tablespoons
cinnamon2 teaspoons
leek stalks for tying bundles (or use string)4
saltTo taste
olive oil3 tablespoons, divided

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Sauté pineapple in pan with butter, raisins and cinnamon for 3 minutes over medium heat or until slightly golden.

Boil leek stems for 2 minutes then place in ice water to maintain green color; remove from ice water and cut in long strips to tie bundles with (or use butcher’s twine).

Wrap each pork chop in wax paper and pound meat to a thin layer with a meat cleaver; sprinkle salt over each slice. Place pineapple mixture in the center of each pork slice and pull edges of pork slice together to form a bundle and tie firmly with leek strips.

In ovenproof skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil on medium-high heat; brown pork bundles; sprinkle each bundle with salt; place skillet in oven and baste the bundles with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; bake in oven for approximately 8 minutes.


Mango Sauce

INGREDIENTSQuantity
diced mango 1 cup (approximately one whole mango)
diced red sweet pepper4 tablespoons, chopped (about ½ whole red pepper)
lime juice¼ cup (1 large lime)
fresh oregano1 teaspoon, chopped
chopped mint bush2 teaspoons (about 2 stalks)
brown sugar2 teaspoons

Instructions

Place all ingredients for sauce together and heat for 3 minutes in sauce pan over medium heat; put aside until time to serve.

Accompany with cassava sticks.