ROAST PORK & APPLE SAUCE
By
Lori-Jo Wahl
@coolnana
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This is so yummy! Years ago I found this in a book & have been making ever since.
The taste is amazing....love it, love it, love it...
The taste is amazing....love it, love it, love it...
Ingredients
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APPLESAUCE:
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6green apples
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2 Tbspsugar
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2cloves
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1cinnamon stick
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1 to 2 tsplemon juice
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GRAVY:
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1 Tbspbrandy
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2 Tbspflour
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1 1/2 cchicken stock
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1/2 c"unsweetened" apple juice
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PORK ROAST
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8 lbpork roast
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·oil
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·salt
How to Make ROAST PORK & APPLE SAUCE
- PREHEAT OVEN: 500 degrees.
PORK -
Score the rind of the pork with 3/4 inch intervals.
Rub in some oil & plenty of salt to make crispy crackling. - Place the pork, rind side up, on a rack in a large baking pan. Add a little water to the dish -- this will prevent the meat from drying out.
Roast for 30 minutes, or until rind turns golden & begins to crackle & bubble.
Reduce the heat to 350 degrees. Roast for 2 hours 40 minutes (20 minutes per pound).
The juices should run clear when the the pork is pierced with a fork.
DO NOT COVER THE PORK or the crackling will soften.
Leave in a warm place for 10 minutes. - TO MAKE APPLESAUCE -
Peel, core & chop the apples & place in a small pan with sugar, cloves, cinnamon stick & 1/2 cup water.
Cover & simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, or until the apples are soft.
Remove the cloves, cinnamon stick & mash the apples. Stir in the lemon juice to taste. - TO MAKE GRAVY -
Drain off all except 2 Tbs. of the pan juices from the baking pan. Place on top of the stove over moderate heat, add the brandy & stir quickly to scrape up the bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook for 1 minute.
Remove from the heat; stir in the flour & mix well.
Return the pan to the heat & cook for 2 minutes, stirring. Gradually add the stock & apple juice & cook, stirring until the gravy boils & thickens.
Season to taste with salt & pepper.
Slice the pork & serve with the crackling, gravy & applesauce.
