CROWN ROAST WITH PLUM-APPLE STUFFING

Crown Roast with Plum-Apple Stuffing image

All eyes with be on this impressive roast when you place it on your holiday table. The fruit combination of golden raisin, dried plums and apples nicely complement the pork.-Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h15m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 pork crown roast (14 ribs and about 9 pounds)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/2 cup chopped pitted dried plums (prunes)
1 cup boiling water
2-1/2 cups cubed whole wheat bread, toasted
1 cup chopped peeled tart apple
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

Place roast, rib ends up, in a large shallow roasting pan. Combine the flour, salt and pepper; rub over roast. Cover rib ends with foil. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour., Meanwhile, place plums in a large bowl. Cover with boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain. Stir in the bread cubes, apple, raisins, apple juice, butter, brown sugar, lemon zest, paprika and cinnamon., Carefully spoon stuffing into center of roast. Bake until a thermometer reads 145°, 45 to 70 minutes longer. Transfer to a warm serving platter. Remove foil. Let roast stand for 10-15 minutes. Cut between ribs to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374 calories, Fat 18g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 322mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 38g protein.