Grocery store had a great sale on pork tenderloin so I knew what had to be done. Forgot to buy the pâté, but the marinade reduction mixed with mayo worked just fine as a substitute.

by mmm-toast

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  1. mmm-toast

    Bread Ingredients

    – 450g Bread Flour
    – 260g Water (Room Temp)
    – 1 Whole Egg
    – 8g Instant (Or Active) Yeast
    – 2g Salt
    – 2g Sugar
    – 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice

    Bread Instructions

    – In the bowl of stand mixer: mix water, egg, salt, sugar, yeast.
    – Add bread flour and mix until shaggy dough forms.
    – Use stand mixer with dough hook to knead at low/medium speed for 7 minutes. (2 on kitchenaide mixer)
    – Knead for 3 more minutes at slightly faster speed. (3 on kitchenaid mixer)
    – Remove from mixing bowl and form into tight ball on lightly oiled surface.
    – Cover dough and let rest 20 minutes, then divide into 6 equally sized dough balls.
    – Cover dough balls and let rest for additional 20 minutes.
    – Shape each ball into baguette and place on baguette pan. *Look up videos on how to shape…hard to explain in text.
    – Proof shaped dough in warm place for 50-60 minutes. *I used oven with light on
    – Remove dough from oven (if using to proof) and preheat oven to 450F with empty cast iron pan on lower rack.
    – When oven is ready, score dough and place in oven. Pour handfull of ice cubes in cast iron pan to create steam and close oven door quickly.
    – Bake for 8 minutes, then open door to release steam. Bake for additional 8 minutes.
    – Remove baguette pan from oven. Remove bahn mi and allow to cool.

    Pickled Carrot/Daikon Mix

    – Julienne carrot and daikon and place in bowl.
    – Use just enough rice wine vinegar to coat vegetables. *Should not be “swimming” in it.
    – Add salt/sugar to taste.
    – Let sit in fridge for at least 30 mins before making sandwich.

    Pork Tenderloin Marinade

    – 3 Tbsp Soy Sauce
    – 2 Tbsp Sugar
    – 2 Garlic Cloves (Minced)
    – 2 Tbsp Ginger (Grated)
    – 1 Tbsp Hot Sauce
    – Juice of 1/2 – 1 Lime

    Pork Tenderloin Instructions

    – Trim fat and silver skin from meat.
    – Cut into equally sized chunks. Roughly 1-2 inch thick.
    – Pound cuts down so they flatten out. Aim for consistent thickness.
    – Marinate cuts for 3-6 hours. *Don’t over marinate due to lime juice.
    – Preheat large cast iron to medium/high heat. Coat bottom of pan in thin layer of high smoke point oil.
    – Sear each piece of meat for 2-3 minutes per side, or until internal temp reaches 140F.
    – Put any remaining marinade in small sauce pan and cook until it is reduced slightly. *Make sure it’s cooked long enough to kill any raw pork bacteria.

    Sandwich Prep

    – Cut bahn mi roll lengthwise. Add Japanese mayo (kewpi) to both top and bottom sections.
    – Drizzle small amount of reduced marinade on bottom section.
    – Add layer of pork tenderloin, followed by pickled carrot/daikon, sliced cucumbers and jalapenos, and finally top with fresh cilantro.

  2. LovableDazzling2

    The fillings look amazing! Looks so fresh and delicious!

  3. Intelligent_Name281

    Looks bombbb my only suggestion would be to make your own aioli, my fav banh mi shop uses a good amount of garlic in theirs and it’s truly delicious. U should try it out

  4. bigbbyariii

    That looks real good , will pay for those at a restaurant