Ingredients

  • 2 pork-loin tenderloins, trimmed
  • 24 green grapes, halved, seeded, if necessary
  • 1/4 c. butter
  • Salt
  • Freshly grnd pepper
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry leaf thyme
  • 1/2 c. white wine
  • 1/2 c. chicken stock
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg yolk

Method

  • 1.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2.
  • Cut tenderloin halfway through lengthwise; open out.
  • Sandwich 24 grape halves together with 1/4 c. butter; arrange filled grapes down the center of 1 tenderloin.
  • Place second tenderloin on top to create a roast; tie with string.
  • 3.
  • Place tenderloin roast in a shallow roasting pan.
  • Arrange onion, carrot and bay leaf around roast; sprinkle with thyme.
  • Pour wine and stock around roast.
  • Roast in preheated oven for 1 1/4 hrs or possibly till done.
  • Pork should reach an internal temperature of 170 degrees.
  • 4.
  • Move roast to a hot serving platter; cover with foil to keep hot.
  • Remove fat from cooking liquid.
  • Strain liquid into a medium saucepan.
  • 5.
  • Cream flour and butter to make beurre manie'; gradually whisk flour mix into strained cooking liquid.
  • Cook over low heat, stirring constantly till thickened.
  • In a small bowl, beat egg yolk lightly; stir in some of warm sauce.
  • Return mix to saucepan; simmer sauce 2-3 min.
  • Pour sauce over roast; garnish with remaining grape halves.
  • Makes 4 servings.