A fine roast pork seasoned with fresh apples and a smooth rich sauce make for a very special holiday meal.
Provided by KathyP53
Categories Pork
Time 2h30m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Season roast on all side with salt and pepper. Place in large roasting pan with rack; allow to stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place large ball of foil in center of roast; adjust roast to form circle. Place apples around meat. Roast 1 hour, basting with pan juices every 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees; roast until instant read thermometer inserted into center of meat, away from bone, registers 140 degrees for medium, 15-30 minutes more. Transfer roast to carving board, tent with foil and let rest 15-20 minutes.
- Transfer apples to platter.
- Pour pan drippings into a bowl, skim off fat and reserve juices. Place roasting pan over medium heat; melt 1 tbsp butter. Add 1/2 cup finely diced shallots and 3 thyme sprigs; cook 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup Calvados; stir to deglaze pan. Stir in reserved juices; chicken broth and veal demi-glace. Simmer 3-5 minutes. Whisk in cream; season with salt and pepper. Strain sauce into a sauceboat.
- Carve roast between bones; arrange alongside apples on platter. Pour some of sauce over meat; pass remaining sauce at table.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.6, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 169.7, Sodium 1115, Carbohydrate 4.1, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 2.5, Protein 58.9
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