PORK LOIN ROAST WITH FIG & APPLE STUFFING

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A healthier take on a traditional roast dinner, complete with fruity stuffing and a quince sauce

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tbsp olive oil
600g pork tenderloin fillet, trimmed of any fat and sinew
2 onions , finely chopped
2 dessert apples , cut into cubes
3 figs , finely chopped
85g fresh white breadcrumb
85g fresh wholemeal breadcrumb
a few sage leaves, finely chopped
1 egg
pinch of lemon zest
500g pot chicken stock
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp quince paste
350g steamed green bean , to serve
350g steamed carrot , to serve

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. In a non-stick frying pan, heat 2 tsp of the oil and brown the pork fillet for 4-5 mins, turning once to cook evenly. Rub with another 1 tsp of oil and season. Transfer to a roasting tin and bake for 40 mins or until the juices run clear when you skewer the thickest part of the loin. (Timings will vary depending on thickness of the meat.)
  • Using the same frying pan, heat 1 tbsp oil, add the onions and cook for about 10 mins until soft. Add the apples and figs and cook for another 5 mins. Tip into a bowl and add the breadcrumbs, sage, egg, lemon zest and 2 tbsp of the chicken stock. Add seasoning, then roll into 12 balls. Put the stuffing balls on a baking tray lined with baking parchment, then bake for 20-25 mins.
  • When the pork is cooked, remove from the roasting tin and allow to rest for 10 mins. Deglaze the roasting tin with the remaining chicken stock, scraping any of the brown bits off the bottom, then add the vinegar, quince paste and resting juices. If your roasting tin isn't flameproof, transfer to a saucepan and bubble down until the sauce has thickened to the consistency of double cream. Season, slice the pork and serve with stuffing, sauce and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 52 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 20 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 41 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium

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