For the pork spice rub

1 1/2 tablespoons whole black peppercorn

1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds

1 teaspoon juniper berry

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 tablesoon Kosher salt

1 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar

4 pieces pork tenderloin, 7 ounces each

For the cabbage purée

1 head red cabbage

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

½ cup red wine

½ cup red wine vinegar (aged French preferred)

Salt and pepper, to taste

For the apple mostarda

½ yellow onion, finely julienned

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon garlic, minced

1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds

½ cup white wine

½ cup cider vinegar

½ cup granulated white sugar

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

3 green apples, diced

3 tablespoons scallions, minced

Salt and pepper, to taste

In a pot, sweat the onions on low heat with olive oil, cooking until they begin to turn translucent. Add the garlic and cook until tender and translucent. Add the mustard seeds to toast lightly.

Add the wine to cook off alcohol (3 to 4 minutes). Add the vinegar, sugar, and Dijon, and simmer on a very low heat until sugar dissolves.

Transfer the diced apples to the pot, and simmer until they turn fork tender, but still have a little bite to them. Remove apples from the heat, and cool to room temperature. Once the mixture is cooled, add the scallions, and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.

For the rye topping

Ingredients

4 slices rye bread, crusts removed

2 tablespoons olive oil

Salt, to taste

Preheat oven to 350°.

Grind bread into crumbs. Toss the crumbs in olive oil and bake in a sheet pan until golden brown. Remove from the oven, and lightly season with salt. Reserve at room temperature.

To plate

Roast the pork tenderloin in a cast iron pan until the temperature reaches 135° internally. Make sure to sear all sides of the tenderloin. Line a plate with paper towels and rest the seared tenderloin there.

Warm the cabbage purée. When you are ready to plate, swipe the purée across the plate with a spoon. Slice the pork into 3 pieces and spread out along the purée. Lightly spoon the mostarda onto each piece of tenderloin. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of rye crumbs on top of each piece of pork.

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