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Pressure Cooker Pork Tenderloin with Potatoes Onion and Dijon Mustard Glaze

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Prices and availability may change. These are Amazon links, and we may earn a small commission if you purchase through one of the links, at no additional cost to you. P rep Time: 15 minutes Prices and availability may change. These are Amazon links, and we may earn a small commission if you purchase through one of the links, at no additional cost to you. Total Time: 40–45 minutes Servings: 4 Prices and availability may change. These are Amazon links, and we may earn a small commission if you purchase through one of the links, at no additional cost to you. Ingredients 1 pork tenderlion  paprika ½ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning Dijon Onion Glaze 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon black pepper  ingredients   Prepare the pork: Pat the pork tenderloin dry with paper towels. Season ...

Serena, Stephen, Serrano — Swiss Apple Pie



Ingredients — Filling

4 medium apples, peeled & thinly sliced
2 tbsp lemon juice
½ cup sugar7
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
Pinch of salt
Ingredients — Swiss Custard
1 cup whole milk
2 large eggs
⅓ cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
 

1 tbsp cornstarch
Ingredients — Crust
Use your No‑Chill Pie Crust
Or your Butter Crust
Instructions
Prep the apples Toss apples with lemon juice.Add sugar.Add cinnamon.Add nutmeg.Add salt.Let sit 10 minutes.Build the crus Roll out your chosen crust.Press into pie dish.Trim edges if desired.Load the apples Spread apples evenly in crust.Keep them tall and rustic.Whisk the Swiss custard Whisk milk.Whisk eggs.Whisk sugar.Whisk vanilla.Whisk cornstarch.Mix until smooth.
Pour the custard Let custard seep between apple slices.Bake at 375°F.Bake 45–55 minutes.Custard should be set.Top should be golden.Cool 20 minutes.
Serena’s Poetic CaptionA pie where apples whisper Alpine stories.Custard glows like morning light.The desert kitchen becomes. Switzerland for a night.

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