Pork Tenderloin with Red onion confit, Indian Potato Patties, Salad

So, we had a dear friend over for a special xmas feast: here was the menu with recipes:

Guacamole and chips

Roast Pork Tenderloin
Red Onion Confit
Indian Potato Patties
Spinach Salad with spiced pecans and parmesan cheese

Vanilla Ice cream with English Toffee Bits

Guacamole:
3 ripe avocadoes, peeled, pitted and mashed
3 Tbs. mayonnaise
1 Tbs. plain yogurt
juice of 1 lemon
1/4 tsp. salt
dash franks hot sauce
handful chopped cilantro (3 Tbs?)
minced red onion (optional)

Combine all and correct seasonings.

Roast pork: Rub a tenderloin in oil, salt and pepper and roast in a 425 oven for 30 minutes. Let sit 10 miutes before carving.

Red onion confit
(about 2 cups)
Combine in a medium nonreactive saucepan over medium heat:
*3 1/2 large red onions, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; slices halved crosswise
*1/3 cup dry red wine
*1/3 cup red wine vinegar
*1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
*1/4 cup mild honey
Cook stirring, until the sugar is dissolved; then simmer, stirring often, until the consistency of marmalade, about 45 minutes. Stir in:
*1 tablespoon orange juice
*1 tablespoon lemon juice
Continue to cook, stirring, until the juices are absorbed. Let cool, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 weeks. Serve at room temperature.

Indian Potato Patties:
1.5 pounds peeled quartered russet potatoes
1 Tbs. canola oil
1 tsp. black mustard seeds
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1/2 cup diced onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. salt

Put potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Heat until boiling and simmer until soft. Mash potatoes, set aside.

In a small skillet, heat oil and cookmustard seeds until they start to pop. Add garlic and stir fry until fragrant. Add to potatoes with rest of ingredients.

Shape potato mixture into patties and brown in 1-2 Tbs. canola oil, each side about 2-3 minutes.
Keep in a warm oven until ready to serve.

Click here for salad dressing recipe

Click here for toffee recipe