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# 77 MARCH 21 , 2016
te” … Nothing of the pig goes to waste!
Marsala wine and apples mingle to give
a sweet flavor to the pork meat. Marsala
wine is a typical Italian wine, produced
in the area surrounding the city of Marsala in Sicily. It is commonly used in cooking to prepare caramelized sauces or
in desserts to give a special flavor. It is tasty when tend er and juicy. You can serve
this dish with mashed potatoes, roasted
potatoes seasoned with rosemary or glazed carrots.
Preparation time: 1 hr and 40 minutes
Cooking time: 1 ½ hours
Servings: 6
INGREDIENTS
1.250 kg (about 3 pounds) pork loin
3 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin)
3 garlic cloves, peeled
1 sprig of fresh sage
2-3 bay leaves
240 ml (1 cup) dry Marsala wine
4 medium apples, peeled and diced
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Vegetable stock (optional)
Kitchen twine
seal the juice inside. Add some salt and
pepper to taste. Add 180 ml (¾ cup)
wine and the vegetable stock. Cover
with a lid. Cook for about 1 hour at medium-low heat, turning 2-3 times. If the
wine is evaporates, add some more vegetable stock
3. Remove the lid, add the apples and 60
ml (¼ cup) wine. Cook covered for about
30 minutes. If it dries out add a little bit of
vegetable stock (about 50-60 ml, ¼ cup).
The pork is done when the temperature
measured with a cooking thermometer
reads 63-65 °C (1445-150°F)
4. Remove the roast from the pan, place
on a plate and cover with aluminum foil.
Let rest for about 5 minutes
5. Cream the apples using a food mixer.
If the sauce is too liquid, reduce by cooking a few minutes on high heat
6. Cut the twine, slice and serve with apple sauce on top.
Note: When cooking pork meat, be particularly careful not to overcook it, because it will dry out.
DIRECTIONS
1. Wash and dry the sage and bay leaves. Secure the roast with kitchen twine,
leaving gaps of about 4-5 cm (approx. 2
inch) as you proceed lengthwise. Place
the sprig of sage and the bay leaves on
top under the twine
2. In a roasting pan saute the garlic in
olive oil until lightly browned, then remove it. Add the roast and cook on high
heat for a few minutes on both sides to
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