Pork Roast with Dried Cranberries and Apricots

by the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.


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Pork Roast with Dried Cranberries and Apricots
Yield: Makes 10 servings
Ingredients:
1
center-cut pork loin roast (about 3-1/2 pounds)

1-1/2
cups cranberry-apple juice, divided

1
cup chardonnay or other dry white wine

1-1/2
teaspoons ground ginger

1
teaspoon ground cardamom

2
tablespoons apricot preserves

1/4
cup water

1
tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch

1/2
cup dried cranberries

1/2
cup chopped dried apricots

2
tablespoons golden raisins



 
Preparation:
1.
Place pork roast in large resealable food storage bag. Combine 1 cup cranberry-apple juice, chardonnay, ginger and cardamom in medium bowl. Pour over roast, turning to coat. Seal bag. Marinate in refrigerator 4 hours or overnight, turning several times.

2.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Remove roast from marinade; reserve marinade. Place roast in roasting pan. Pour marinade over roast. Bake, loosely covered with foil, 1 hour. Remove foil; continue baking 30 minutes or until internal temperature of roast reaches 165°F when tested with meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of roast, not touching bone. Transfer roast to cutting board; cover with foil. (Internal temperature will continue to rise 5°F to 10°F during stand time.)

3.
Measure juices from pan. Add enough remaining cranberry-apple juice to equal 1-1/2 cups. Combine juices and apricot preserves in small saucepan. Stir water into cornstarch in small bowl until smooth; stir into juice mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook until thickened, stirring frequently. Add dried cranberries, apricots and raisins; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

4.
Cut roast into thin slices. Drizzle some sauce over roast; serve with remaining sauce. Garnish, if desired.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1/10 of total recipe
Sodium 82 mg
Protein 31 g
Fiber 1 g
Carbohydrate 18 g
Cholesterol 70 mg
Saturated Fat 3 g
Total Fat 8 g
Calories from Fat 26 %
Calories 284
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 4
Fruit 1


This recipe appears in: Pork

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