Irish Roast Pork With Cider Cream Sauce

Submitted by Olha7397

"A golden crust and apple-flavoured sauce add to this dish's appeal for entertaining. Choose a long, slender roast (rather than short and thick) because even though they cook in the same time, the slender one will be easier to slice and look more attractive on plates."

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photo by Chef PotPie

Ready In:: 2hrs 25mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh sage, minced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
1 (3 lb) boneless center cut pork loin roast or (3 lb) rolled boneless pork roast, tied
CIDER CREAM
2 tablespoons butter
2 granny smith apples, peeled, quartered and thinly sliced crosswise
1 onion, diced
1 cup apple cider or 1 cup nonalcoholic apple cider
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
³⁄₄ cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon grainy mustard or 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon cornstarch

directions

In small bowl, mix oil, garlic, sage, thyme, or 1/2 tsp crumbled dried sage and thyme) salt and pepper; rub all over roast. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.).
Place roast on rack in roasting pan. Roast in 375°F (190°C) oven (or 350°F/180°C in convection oven) until meat thermometer inserted into centre registers 160°F (71°C), about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Transfer to cutting board; tent with foil and let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.
Cider Cream: Meanwhile, skim fat from pan juices. Add butter and melt over medium heat; fry apples and onion, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Add cider and bring to boil, scraping up any brown bits. Stir in stock, cream and mustard; boil until reduced by half, about 8 minutes.
In small bowl, combine cornstarch with 1 tbsp (25 mL) cold water; whisk into sauce and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 1 minute. Serve with pork. Serves 8.
Canadian Living Magazine: March 2007.

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Reviews

We really enjoyed this!

rosslare
This was dee-lish! I used Johnny's seasoning salt on the roast and instead of slicing the apples I diced them and the onions to the same size. I used fat free half-and-half, and because it has a tendency to break at a simmer, I added about 1/4 cup canned evaporated milk to make a more silky sauce. I used cooking spray rather than the 2 tablespoons of oil to save on fat, and I added some seasoned salt to the sauce. Served with a green salad and Israeli couscous that also had lentils and orzo in it I got from Trader Joes. What a fantastic meal! We will make this again!

Chef PotPie
Outstanding! We thoroughly enjoyed it. Loved the savory with the touch of sweet from the apples. I made as recommended with one exception, I used 1/4 C of Calvados instead of apple cider. I knew this would work because I make a similar Wolfgang Puck recipe w/ this liquor. I did bump up the oven temperature to 375Â° because it was taking a bit too long (over 60 mins). I served with a green salad, the gravy over Recipe#255739 and a side of buttered peas. This seasoned pork roast could stand alone w/o the gravy. Just delightful!

Chicagoland Chef du Jour
Loved this!!! Because of time I did cook my roast in the crock pot on low for 8 hours with the seasonings, then made the cream sauce on the stovetop. The flavor was excellent! I used fat free half & half. I strongly recommend the cornstarch to thicken it up. Will make again!!!

Southern Bug
Served this to a party of 12. They loved it. I might try a little less onion.

Lande Hoffman

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Outstanding! We thoroughly enjoyed it. Loved the savory with the touch of sweet from the apples. I made as recommended with one exception, I used 1/4 C of Calvados instead of apple cider. I knew this would work because I make a similar Wolfgang Puck recipe w/ this liquor. I did bump up the oven temperature to 375 because it was taking a bit too long (over 60 mins). I served with a green salad, the gravy over Recipe#255739 and a side of buttered peas. This seasoned pork roast could stand alone w/o the gravy. Just delightful!

Chicagoland Chef du Jour