Dried Fruit Stuffed Pork Loin
Method
- Preheat the oven.
- In a saucepan, combine apricots, figs and raisins over medium heat.
- Add apple juice and chicken stock.
- Add sage, butter, ginger, garlic, and lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook until the fruits are reconstituted and the liquid is reduced by half, about 25 minutes.
- Transfer the fruit mixture to a blender or food processor and puree until thick and smooth.
- Unroll the roast and spread the stuffing over the meat, then roll the roast back up again and tie.
- Rub the pork all over with oil, herbs, salt and pepper.
- Sear the pork on a hot grill on all sides then transfer to a large baking pan.
- Roast until a meat thermometer inserted into the centre of the roast registers 71º C, about 35 to 45 minutes.
- Transfer pork roast to a cutting board; let stand 10 minutes before carving into pinwheels.
- Serve with pan juices.