Pork medallions with chilli, lemon and chive creme fraiche recipe

By Kate Belcher

  1. Serves 4
  2. Ready in 20 minutes
  3. Rating

A quick and simple recipe perfect for a family meal or impromptu dinner party with friends.

tried and tested
Pork medallions with chilli, lemon and chive creme fraiche

Ingredients

  1. 500g pork fillet, fat trimmed
  2. 2 tbsp olive oil
  3. 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely sliced
  4. 150ml dry white wine
  5. Juice of 1/2 lemon
  6. 200ml tub half-fat crème fraiche
  7. Handful snipped fresh chives

Method

  1. 1. Cut the pork fillet into thin rounds, then bash each 1 with a rolling pin to flatten out. Season all over. Heat half the oil in a large frying pan over a high heat, add half the pork and brown quickly all over. Remove with a slotted spoon, set aside and repeat with the remaining oil and pork. Set the pork aside.
  2. 2. Add the chilli to the pan and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Pour in the wine and bubble until reduced by half, then stir in the lemon juice and crËme fraÓche. Reduce the heat and simmer the sauce for 5 minutes, until thickened slightly.
  3. 3. Return the pork to the pan, coat with the sauce and cook for a further 2-3 minutes until the meat is hot and cooked through. Stir in half the chives and season to taste.
  4. 4. Divide the pork and sauce between 4 warm plates. Sprinkle each with a few of the chopped chives and serve with mashed potatoes and fried leeks.

Nutritional info

Per serving: 310kcals, 18g fat (7.6g saturated), 28.3g protein, 2.7g carbs, 2g sugar, 0.3g salt

Wine Recommendation

Wine note: pick a white wine here, as long as it is rich, creamy and ripe. A powerful Aussie or Californian Chardonnay would be great.

Comments

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kmarshall

March 30

This recipe is absolutely divine! I've made it so many times I've lost count; for friends, for family, for a special romantic meal. It's very versatile, but be careful not to put too much lemon in it! Perfect served with mashed potato!

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