Pomegranate Pork Tenderloin

The solstice has become my winter holiday. It is a simple evening of projections, OM's, and feeling the warmth of friends and family. I wanted to continue the solstice experience and continue the tradition that started last year, so I created a small feast and prepared for the evening.

 

Last night's entry told the tale of our spinach pie that which turned out to be a light and creamy pie with a crust that was flaky on top with a pleasant chewy consistency on the bottom.

 

I did not tell the tale of the pomegranate pork tenderloin preparation. I did some solstice research and sought out this recipe specifically for the pomegranate and pork. The pomegranate represents fruitfulness and newness, the pork is a traditional solstice food.

 

Shopping List:

• Pork tenderloin of equal pieces
• 2 cups of pomegranate juice
• 1/2 cup of water
• S&P

 

Putting it together:

 

Night 1:

1. Combine 2 cups of pomegranate juice and sugar in a sauce pan and reduce to one cup.
2. Cut the meat into equal pieces and salt and pepper it.
3. Pour 1/2- 2/3 of the reduction over pork and refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
4. Reserve the remaining reduction.

Night 2:

1. Preheat the over to 400
2. Cook the Tenderloin for 10 minutes and reduce the heat to 375 for the remaining time (about 30 minutes TOTAL for a 3/4 pound tenderloin).
3. Reduce the remaining pomegranate juice in a sauce pan by half
4. Let the pork sit for a few minutes, slice, and top with the pomegranate reduction.
5. Eat!

 And the Poem:

 

On the darkest night of the year
We are here to celebrate  with a beer

 

But Seriously,

A day of dark

Make a mark

 

A time for new starts

And looking within our hearts

 

We  have these candles to Light

These will  make our souls bright

 

Serenity in the home

Internal eternal happiness

Keep Life true to my spirit

Drink more water and more water in general

Peace
Health and Prosperity & Prosperous Heath
Sticking with it
Make more music
Friendship and Family
I want the pen
Mothership: End Global Warming.