Executive Chef Liana Robberecht
Calgary Petroleum Club, Calgary
Preheat oven to 275°F. In a small bowl, mix together salt, pepper, thyme and rosemary. Rub mixture onto pork loin. Place pork loin in a dutch oven or roasting pan and roast until internal temperature reaches 110°F (43°C). Cool, then slice.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, turn the heat down to low, and cook for 5 minutes, until softened. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and let the mixture simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Purée the mixture using an immersion blender, or in batches in a blender or food processor.
Heat 2 tsp oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the shallots until they become soft and translucent. Remove from heat and set aside. Preheat oven to 400°F.
In a large bowl, sift together flours, sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in cornmeal. Set aside. In a medium bowl, mix together buttermilk, vinegar, eggs and remaining oil. Add to dry ingredients and stir just until everything is moistened.
Fold in sautéed shallots, red onion, chives and lemon zest. Pour into silicone mini half-round mold and let rest for 15-20 minutes. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cakes are golden.
Toss together cabbage, carrot, apples, red pepper, green onion, tarragon, onion and garlic purée. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey, celery seeds, salt, pepper and Tabasco sauce. Fold dressing into vegetable mixture and toss to combine well.
Assembly: Place sliced pork loin and BBQ sauce into a pot or dutch oven, and reheat. Once hot, pull the pork using two forks. Serve on johnny cakes with apple slaw on the side.