PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ROAST BEEF GRAVY - BUCKWHEAT PORRIDGE WITH PORCINI MUSHROOMS

Description

Slovenian's have a strong belief that by eating pork, it will bring you good luck and a prosperous New year. December, is also the time for 'koline'. In Slovenia, 'koline' is a tradition where families and friends, of the same village, slaughter a pig and store away meat dishes for the winter months ahead.
Every region has their own special 'pork' dish and they each claim that they have their own special recipe in which to prepare it. Some of these delicious dishes include; blood sausages (krvavice), kranjska (carniolan sausage), 'šunka' (prosciutto) 'zabilo' or 'zaseka' (lard), ocvirki (pork crackling), pork roast, preserved meat in a special container called a tünka.

BUCKWHEAT PORRIDGE WITH PORCINI MUSHROOMS
The simple dish is popular throughout Slovenia, especially in forested and mountainous areas, where ingredients are always available.

Recipe

PORK TENDERLOIN:
Quickly fry the pork tenderloin on all sides in a pan, then roast it in the oven.


BUCKWHEAT PORRIDGE WITH PORCINI MUSHROOMS
Buckwheat porridge is boiled in salted water for 20 minutes. Drain. Mushrooms are cleaned, washed and dried, cut. Peel and chop the onion and garlic. Heat the butter in a pan, fry the onion. Add the mushrooms, fry to brown, then add the garlic and thyme. Add cream and buckwheat porridge. Cook for 5 minutes.