Recipes: Autumn Spice-Rubbed Pork, Simple Apple Chutney

Each type of apple has its own special qualities. Golden Delicious, when cut, stay white longer than other varieties. They also hold their shape when cooked. I use them here in a fresh apple chutney served with pork tenderloin.

Macintosh apples won't work in the chutney; they cook down to a sauce very quickly and are best for apple sauce. For a speedy apple chutney, I cook diced apple in the microwave for a minute and add them to bottled chutney.

I've also given a simple apple chutney recipe if you have time to make your own.

The cinnamon, salt and pepper rub for the pork is a perfect blend of flavors with the apple chutney. Complete this quick autumn dinner with rice tossed with some walnuts, parsley and olive oil.

Autumn Spice-Rubbed Pork

Makes 2 servings

1/2 cup golden delicious apple cut into 1/4-inch cubes

1/2 cup bottled chutney

3/4 pound pork tenderloin

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon salt

1. Preheat broiler. Line a baking tray with foil and place under the broiler.

2. Place apple cubes in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high 30 seconds.

3. Remove and add chutney to the apple in the same bowl and toss well. Set aside.

4. Remove visible fat from pork and cut almost in half lengthwise. Open like a book. Mix black pepper, cinnamon and salt together. Rub spice mixture onto pork making sure all sides are covered.

5. Remove tray from broiler and place pork on tray. Broil about 5 inches from heat for 7 minutes, turn and broil 3 minutes. A meat thermometer should read 160 degrees. Slice and serve with apple chutney. Simple Apple Chutney

Makes 2 servings

2 medium Golden Delicious apples, cored and cubed (2 cups)

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 cup red wine

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

3/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

2 tablespoons raisins

1. Wash apples, quarter and remove cores. Cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Place cubes in a small skillet with sugar, red wine, vinegar, ginger, cloves and raisins. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and lower heat to medium. Let cook gently 5 to 6 minutes or until sauce begins to thicken. Serve with pork. (Linda Gassenheimer is the author of 14 cookbooks including her newest, "Mix 'n Match Meals in Minutes for People with Diabetes," and "Prevention's Fit and Fast Meals in Minutes.")