Anyway.
So, I've been trying to figure out what to do with those two bottles. It was clear we weren't going to drink them. S isn't a HUGE fan of sweet wines. And, well, we're not ones to drink dessert wines. *shrugs* Not that I don't LOVE me some port, but I just wanted to do something with them.
So, when this theme popped up, I thought, "Perfect!" Having just recently been to Carrabas and had a FAIL of a pork dinner, I wanted to make my own port wine and fig sauce. I say fail, because they wound up comping my dinner they botched it so bad. I'm not a huge fan of undercooked pork...let's just leave it at that. But the idea of a port wine and fig sauce really intrigued me and I had been wanting to make one ever since.
Yes, I used some of the sauce to baste this tenderloin that I posted about this past week. Because that's what S said. "This would be a great glaze for a tenderloin!" And it was!! *shinies*
Where was I? Oh yeah!
I used part of one bottle for port wine truffles. You can read about those here. They were mighty tasty by themselves, but I just HAD to put them in pear cupcakes. I got tired of all the pumpkin cupcakes and muffins out there. That's not the ONLY delicious produce that's in season right now. Just sayin...
The rest of the port went into making this fabulous, and easy sauce. I not only used dried figs (where are those? I thought I brought them to work for snacking...) but also some fig preserves. Can I just say, had I known I could purchase this brand in the stores, I wouldn't have needed to steal the little jars off the tables at Sofitel. Yup. I said it. I STOLE peach, cherry and raspberry preserves off the table at the hotel. *hangs head in shame* They're so good...
It just looks yummy, right? I had difficulty restraining myself from just eating it out of the processor bowl with a spoon. It was sweet and savory, which I'm usually not a huge fan of, but something about this sauce just made me want to smear it on everything. There was no way I was tossing ANY of this out. This whole batch was going to be used in some shape way and form. *stops to make notes on a genius idea for a new recipe* Man the places my mind wanders when I'm in a zone...
We threw some carrots in the oven that night for a nice, sweet side. We both love roasted carrots, and these are super easy!! Simply cover a pan with aluminum foil, put a couple of tablespoons of margarine oe butter on it, and put it in a 400 F oven for a few minutes. Once the butter is melted, toss the carrots with salt and pepper in the butter and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until they're fork tender. I mean, how easy can it get, right?
Make sure you scroll down to the bottom and view all the other #SundaySupper Sauce recipes featured this week. There are some delicious sweet AND savory sauces on the list.
Enjoy!
Port Wine Sauce with Pan Seared Pork Chops
Recipe by A Kitchen Hoor (@flowerfroggirl)
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork chops, trimmed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1 cup port
- 1/2 cup fig preserves
- 1/8 cup chopped figs
- 1/8 cup shallots, chopped
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
Cooking Directions
- Heat a small saucepan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add shallots and saute until tender. Add port, preserves, figs and fresh thyme. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a low simmer until reduced by 1/3. Pour the sauce into the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Heat a skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Coat pork with garlic salt, black pepper, and rubbed sage. Add pork to pan and cook 4 to 7 minutes on each side or until cooked to desire degree of doneness.
- Place a pork chop on each of 4 plates and top with 2 tablespoons of port wine sauce.
Savory Sauces
- Port Wine and Fig Sauce from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
- Jalepeno Cranberry Sauce from Hot Momma's Kitchen Chaos
- Homemade Steak Sauce from Juanita's Cocina
- Tomato Kasundi from What Smells So Good?
- Homemade Tartar Sauce from The Foodie Army Wife
- Creamy Dairyfree Mushroom Sauce from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- Homemade Teriyaki Sauce from Curious Cuisiniere
- Red Wine Sauce | Molho de Vinho Tinto from Family Foodie
- Guava BBQ Sauce from Basic N Delicious
- Chardonnay Seafood Sauce (with Linguine) from Country Girl in the Village
- Italian-Style Tomato Sauce from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
- Homemade Guiltless Alfredo Sauce from Momma's Meals
- Sicilian Marinara Sauce from Growing Up Gabel
- Basil Pesto from Take A Bite Out of Boca
- Angel Hair Pasta with Neapolitan Sauce from Cookin' Mimi
- Roasted Vegetable Pasta Sauce from Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Lentil Marinara Pasta Sauce from Alida's Kitchen
- Lamb Ragout from Maroc Mama
- Black Walnut Kale Pesto with Zucchini Spaghetti from Sue's Nutrition Buzz
- Amatriciana Sauce from The Weekend Gourmet
- Chicken Tikka Masala from I Run For Wine
- Pork Tenderloin with Plum Sauce from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Garlic Mushrooms In Red Wine Sauce from Kudos Kitchen By Renee
- Jack Daniel's Honey Barbecue Baked Wings from Chocolate Moosey
- Salmon with Homemade Caper Onion Mayonnaise from Food Lust People Love
- Chicken with Mushroom Demi-Glace from Crazy Foodie Stunts
- Mrs. A's Skillet Lemon Chicken from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Philly Strip Steaks with Provolone Sauce and Caramelized Onions from The Texan New Yorker
- Sweet & Sour Garlic Chicken Wings from Big Bear's Wife
- Banana Pudding Sauce from Killer Bunnies, Inc
- Raspberry Red Wine Sauce from Treats & Trinkets
- Pumpkin Applesauce from Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
- Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Sauce from Daily Dish Recipes
- Slow Cooker Applesauce from Citronlimette
- Apple Cider Caramel Sauce from The Messy Baker
- Port Wine Cranberry Sauce from Webicurean
- Pumpkin Caramel Sauce from Noshing With The Nolands
- Sticky Toffee Pudding w/ Toffee Sauce from girlichef
- Salted Bourbon Caramel Sauce (over Chocolate Rosemary Cake) from Gotta Get Baked
- Pear Tatin with Rum Caramel Sauce from Jane's Adventures in Dinner
- Bananas Foster from MidLife Road Trip
- Baked Espresso Berry Pudding from The Urban Mrs
- Caramel Apple Sheet Cake from Pies and Plots
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