Pork fillet with pesto sauce from sunflower seeds
Description
The recipe won't take much time. The main ingredients are pork, basil, pine nuts, and cheese. The dish turns out very flavorful, hearty, and aromatic. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First of all, season the fillet with pepper and salt (pork works best here).
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Step 2
2. Lightly sear the meat in a frying pan. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius and place the meat inside for twenty-five to thirty minutes.
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Step 3
3. Let's prepare pesto (northern version). If you don't have pine nuts, lightly grind roasted seeds in a blender (not into crumbs) and chop the basil. Now mix olive oil, seeds, and basil, crush in a clove of garlic, and add three tablespoons of grated cheese.
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Step 4
4. Remove the cooked fillet from the oven and increase the oven temperature to maximum. Add three tablespoons of grated cheese.
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Step 5
5. Cut the meat into portion pieces, place the pesto on top. Bake for about ten more minutes, until it turns golden brown.