Fruited Pork Roast, Scandinavian Style
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 3 lbs boneless rolled pork loin roast
- 8 pitted dried prunes
- 12 ounces beer
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger
- 1 medium apple, peeled and chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- pepper
- 1⁄4 cup flour
directions
- Remove string from roast.
- Using a sharp knife, cut a pocket in the pork by making a deep slit in the loin, going to 1/2 inch of the 2 ends and 1 inch of the other side.
- Meanwhile, combine prunes, beer, and ginger in a saucepan, heat to boiling.
- Remove from heat, let stand 5 minute.
- Mix apple with lemon to prevent darkening.
- Drain prunes, reserving liquid; pat dry with paper towels.
- Combine prunes and apple.
- Pack fruit into pocket in pork.
- Tie roast with string at 1 - inch intervals.
- Place meat on rack in roasting pan.
- Roast meat at 350 degrees F for 2 - 2 1/2 hours, allowing 40 to 45 minutes per pound.
- Baste occasionally with liquid drained from prunes.
- Transfer meat to platter.
- Skim fat from cooking liquid.
- Deglaze roasting pan with a little water, add to cooking liquid.
- Add salt and enough additional water to measure two cups.
- Make a paste of flour and water, combine with cooking liquid and cook, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Serve in a sauce boat with sliced roast.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
lazyme
Grapeview, Washington
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