The Belgian Monarch Charles V was renown for his love of fine food and beer. He has inspired many a legend of excessive consumption. As a measure of this infamy he has lent his name to some of the country's divine alcoholic beverages. Gouden Carolus is an exception beers which pays homage not only to the Monarch ... but also the cuisine.

Serves two :

15 cl Gouden Carolus

400g fillet pork

100g mushrooms

150 ml single cream

2 shallots

1 garlic clove

butter or olive oil, pepper and salt

1. Prepare the Ingredients

slice the pork fillet into 1cm thick medallions
peel and finely slice the shallots
peel crush and chop the garlic finely
slice the mushrooms


2. Cooking the Dish

Fry the pork medallions in a frying pan with al little butter or olive oil until they are browned and nearly cooked through, about 4 minutes each side. Remove the pork from the pan and keep warm.

If required add a little more butter or olive oil and gently fry the shallots and mushrooms until just cooked.

Pour in the Gouden Carolus and mix in the cream, add the garlic, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Reduce on a medium heat until the sauce has reached a thick creamy consistency. A few minutes prior to serving, add back the pork medallions.

 

Serve with oven baked potatoes, frites or stoemp.

Bon Appetite