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Creamed Spinach and Moringa (Malunggay) Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

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I like buying different kinds of meat even if I do not know what to do with it.  This gives me the chance to experiment.  It is also a way to keep me excited in my cooking escapades.  Today, I bought a slab of pork tenderloin from the butcher.  My objective was to transform this boring slab of meat to something more creative and festive.  I wanted to make this dish healthier by adding greens in it.  This is creamy on the inside and juicy on the outside.  Yummy!

Moringa is packed with so much vitamins and minerals.  For more information on its history and nutritional value, you can visit this link.  In Singapore, this can be bought in Tekka Market in Little India and Lucky Plaza in Orchard Road.

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Ingredients:

  • 5oo grams pork tenderloin
  • salt and pepper
  • olive oil

Cheese Sauce:

  • 3 Tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 Tablespoon flour
  • 3 Tablespoon milk
  • 2 1/2 Tablespoon cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoon parmesan cheese
  • pinch of salt and cayenne pepper

Vegetable Stuffing:

  • 2 Tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoon diced garlic
  • 2 Tablespoon diced onion
  • 1/4 cup moringa (malunggay)
  • 1/4 cup spinach
  • 2 Tablespoon chicken stock

Making the Stuffing in 3 Steps!

STEP 1:  Sauté

all the vegetable stuffing ingredients by heating the oil first in medium heat then adding the onion, garlic, spinach, moringa and chicken stock.  Set aside.

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STEP 2:  Thicken

the cheese sauce by heating the oil in medium heat then whisking the flour and milk together.  Once it thickens, remove from heat and add in the cream cheese and parmesan cheese.  Season with salt and cayenne pepper.

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STEP 3:  Combine

the the cheese sauce and vegetable stuffing. Set aside.

THICKEN

Marrying the Meat and Stuffing in 4 Steps

Step 1:  Prepare

the pre-sliced meat by putting it flat on top of the foil.  Season meat with salt, pepper and a little bit of olive oil.  I suggest you ask your butcher to cut it for you already.  Tell him to butterfly the pork.  For those who want learn how to butterfly pork, here’s a tutorial on how to do it.

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Step 2: Spread

the the stuffing on top of the pork.

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Step 3:  Roll

up the tenderloin and wrap it in foil.

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Step 4:  Bake

it in a pre-heated oven for 40-50 minutes at a 140 degrees Celsius.  Make sure to not overcook the pork so that it will remain juicy and tender.  Once cooked, let it cool a little bit first before cutting into slices.

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