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Pork loin with prunes

It is a classic combination of pork and fruit, two ingredients that go well together. It is also a nice dish to share with friends during January, which in Poland is a month of carnival (Karnawal) – a festive season. Chef Bohdan Szymczak also added fresh cherries, as this fruit is in season in Australia this time of the year.

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  • serves

    12

  • prep

    10 minutes

  • cook

    2 hours

  • difficulty

    Easy

serves

12

people

preparation

10

minutes

cooking

2

hours

difficulty

Easy

level

Ingredients

  • 15–20 prunes
  • 2 kg pork loin, bones on
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • marjoram, to taste
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • knob of butter
  • 250 ml red wine
Resting time 1 hour

Instructions

Soak the prunes in warm water.

Season the pork loin with salt, pepper and marjoram. Set aside for an hour in a cold place to absorb the spices.

Heat the oil and butter in a heavy-based oven tray and brown the pork all over.

Add the prunes, transfer to the oven and bake at 200°C for 20 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 180°C and bake for a further 100 minutes, occasionally basting the meat with the meat pan juices.

When the pork is ready, let it rest for 10–15 minutes with the oven door open.

Meanwhile, deglaze a frypan with red wine and some of the meat juices from the pork and cook, until reduced by a third (around 10–15 minutes).

Serve with the prunes, red wine sauce and fresh cherries, when in season.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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