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How to Make Honey Brined Pork Tenderloin from Chef Brendan Pelley of Zebra’s Bistro & Wine Bar
How to Make Honey Brined Pork Tenderloin from Chef Brendan Pelley of Zebra’s Bistro & Wine Bar
Brendan Pelley, executive chef of Zebra’s Bistro and Wine Bar, located in Medfield, MA explains to the audience and co-host Joe Murphy of The Chefs’ Table Series how to make Honey Brined Pork Tenderloin with brown butter spaetzle, Brussels sprouts, poached apples & apple cider demi glacé. Chef Brendan explains clearly how all the ingredients blend together to create a delicious, flavorful dish. Both Brendan and Joe share some very helpful hints that you will find useful. The show was filmed at the Mother Brook Arts & Community Center in Dedham, MA. Scroll to the bottom for recipe.
Wine Pairing: Co-Host Carol O’Connor visits wine sommelier and general manager Miguel Escobar of One Bistro in Norwood to ask for his wine recommendation for the honey brined pork tenderloin. Miguel chooses a Six Vineyards Willamette Valley 2011, a Pinot Noir. Carol and Miguel taste the wine, Miguel explain why this particular pairs well with the ingredients in the pork tenderloin.
Restaurant Interview: Carol and the crew take a ride to Medfield, MA to visit Chef Brendan Pelley at Zebra’s Bistro & Wine Bar to discuss the decor which is calm, farm-table, who named the restaurant, and how Brendan became involved with the culinary arts.
Spaetzle
1 1/2 C flour
1 t. kosher salt
3/4 C milk
2 ea. Eggs
1/4 C crème fraiche
Mix together all of the ingredients in a steel bowl with a whisk
Pass through a perforated hotel pan into simmering salted water
When the spaetzle floats scoop out with spider strainer or a slotted spoon
Shock spaetzle in an ice bath
Strain and drizzle lightly with blended oil
To reheat, melt butter in a pan until it turns nutty golden brown. Add spaetzle to the pan and season. Let the spaetzle crisp in the butter on all sides.
Pork brine
1 Qt water
1/4 C kosher salt
2 T. honey
3 bay leaves
4 ea garlic cloves smashed
2 t. black peppercorn
1 lg rosemary sprig
1/4 BU thyme
¼ Bu parsley
Boil 1 minute
Dissolve salt
Cool
Let sit overnight
Brine pork 12 to 18 hours
Rinse with cold water
Pat dry
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