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Apple prune-Stuffed Pork Loin recipe
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To make Apple prune-Stuffed Pork Loin you will need
Ingredients
| 3 | pounds | Boneless pork loin Roast; (to 3 1/2 pounds) | | | Salt | | | Black pepper; freshly ground | | 1 | teaspoon | Dried thyme; about; crumbled | | 1/2 | teaspoons | Dried rosemary; about; crumb | | 1 | | Granny smith apple (or newton pippin or Jonagold); peeled, cored, cut in 1/4" slices | | 8 | large | Prunes; pitted | | 2 | tablespoons | Olive oil | | | Vegetable oil spray | | 8 | | Baking potatoes; peeled & cut 4 lengthwise wedges |
Instructions
for double top loin roast, if
roast is tied, cut strings and open 2 pieces like book. Sprinkle with salt
and pepper and half of the thyme and rosemary. Arrange 3/4 of apple slices
evenly down center of roast. Arrange prunes in 1 row and spread remaining
apple slices on top. Replace other section of roast to enclose filling. Tie
with heavy string every 2 inches. Sprinkle roast with remaining thyme and
rosemary. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
(For boned, rolled and tied pork loin, make tunnel for stuffing by cutting
2 1/4-inch-wide slit in center of each end of loin. With long, narrow
knife, cut through loin to connect slits, making opening about 1 1/4 inches
in diameter. Sprinkle cavity with salt, pepper and herbs. Fill pocket from
both ends with apples and prunes, spacing evenly.) Preheat oven to 350
degrees. Heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add pork loin and brown on all sides, about 12 minutes. Coat rack and
roasting pan with cooking spray. Place roast on rack in roasting pan. Place
potatoes in skillet and saute until brown on all sides. Add potatoes to
roasting pan. Bake until internal temperature of roast is 160 degrees for
well done, about 1 3/4 hours. Cover loosely with foil and let stand 10
minutes before slicing. Serve with roasted potatoes. Yield: 8 to 10
servings. R
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