Pork Medallions with Cherry and Spice Sauce

Ingredients

• • 1 approximately 1 lb (454 g) pork tenderloin
  • Flour
  • 1 cup (250 ml) canned Morello cherries
  • 1 cup (250 ml) Morello cherry juice
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 shallot, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) diced carrots
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) red wine
  • 2 star anise
  • 1 2/3 cups (400 ml) veal stock
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) five-spice pepper
  • 1 bay leaf