Ingredients
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup hot water
4 tablespoons olive oil
28 red pearl onions (about 6 ounces), peeled
2 medium bulbs fennel, halved lengthwise, cored, thinly sliced lengthwise, and fronds reserved
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1/2 cup white-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
1 tablespoon capers, rinsed
2 pork tenderloins (1-pound each), trimmed and sliced crosswise into 1 1/4-inch-thick pieces
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
In a small bowl, mix together raisins and hot water; set aside until plump.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and fennel; cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir to coat. Add vinegar and sugar and continue cooking, stirring, until sugar has dissolved.
Drain raisins and add to skillet; reduce heat to medium and let simmer 2 minutes. Add capers; stir to combine and set aside.
In a large, clean skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper and add to skillet. Cook, turning once, until pork is just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Add pork to skillet with onion mixture and turn to coat; transfer to a serving dish. Serve immediately, garnished with reserved fennel fronds.
