Roast Pork With Crushed Grapes Marsala Juniper Food

ROAST PORK WITH CRUSHED GRAPES, MARSALA & JUNIPER

Steps:

• Unroll the pork and lay it on a board, flesh-side up. Make incisions all over the meat with a sharp knife, then push the slivers of garlic into the incisions. Crush the salt, peppercorns, rosemary and juniper berries roughly using a pestle and mortar, then stir in the olive oil. Rub the seasoning mix into the pork, again on the flesh-side, pushing bits inside the incisions. Put in a dish, cover and chill overnight.
• The next day, remove the pork from the fridge and allow it to come to room temperature. Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Roll the loin firmly, keeping as much of the seasoning inside as you can, then tie it at intervals with kitchen string. Put it skin-side up in a heavy roasting tin and season all over. Roast for 25 mins, then reduce the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
• Pull half the grapes from their stems, cut the rest of the bunch into sprigs, and add them all to the roasting tin with 250ml of the marsala. Continue roasting for 1 hr. Test the meat: the juices should run clear when the flesh is pierced to the centre with a metal skewer (or see tip, below). Remove the pork from the tin, along with the grapes that are on sprigs, and put them on a warmed serving platter. Cover and leave to rest for 15 mins.
• Set the roasting tin over a medium heat, add the remaining marsala and crush the loose grapes into the juices. Boil until you have a slightly syrupy mixture. Serve the pork with the marsala sauce and the sprigs of roasted grapes.

30-MINUTE ROASTED PORK WITH GRAPES AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Position 2 oven racks in the top and middle position, and preheat to 450 degrees F. Toss the grapes and sage leaves with 2 tablespoons of the oil, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake on the top rack until the grapes have shriveled and softened and the skins have browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Pull out some of the sage leaves to use as garnish.
• Meanwhile, season the pork all over with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add the pork and cook, turning as needed, until well-browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the middle rack of the oven, and roast the pork until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 145 degrees F, 11 to 12 minutes. Set aside to rest.
• While the grapes and pork roast, put the couscous in a medium bowl. Add just enough hot water to cover the couscous, cover with plastic wrap and let sit until all the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
• Slice the pork. Put the couscous on a serving platter, and top with the pork and grapes. Sprinkle with the walnuts and reserved sage leaves.

ROAST PORK WITH MARSALA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
• Make 12 slits in pork roast and stud with garlic.
• Slip bay leaves in string all around roast.
• Place pork in small roasting pan.
• Rub with salt, pepper and olive oil.
• Roast 15 minutes.
• Turn oven down to 350 degrees.
• Roast one hour longer, turning once.
• Remove to carving board and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Now skim fat from pan juices.
• Set pan over low heat.
• Add marsala and water and bring to a boil, scraping up bits from bottom of pan.
• Boil about 5 minutes, until liquid is reduced to about 3/4 cup.
• Remove string and bay leaf.
• Slice pork and drizzle juices over meat.

OLIVE GARDEN ROAST PORK LOIN WITH GRAPES AND WINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Mix garlic, sage, salt, pepper and tbsp of oil in mixing bowl; evenly coat pork loin.
• Coat large baking pan with 2 tbsp of oil.
• Place pork loin in baking pan; cover pan with aluminum foil.
• Place in oven and roast for 45 minutes or until middle of pork loin reaches 140°F.
• Remove foil; roast additional 15 minutes or until well browned.
• Remove pork loin from pan and place on cutting bord.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• Place empty baking pan on stovetop over medium heat.
• Add wine.
• Using spatula, scrape bottom of pan to release drippings.
• Add grapes; cook until soft and wine is reduced by half.
• Slice pork loin into 1/2 in slices.
• Place on serving platter.
• Pour grapes and sauce over pork.
• Serve immediately.

PORK ROAST WITH MARSALA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475. Make 12 slits in pork and stud pieces of garlic. Sprinkle with bay leaves.
• Put pork in roasting pan. Rub with salt, pepper and olive oil.
• Roast pork 15 minutes. Turn oven down to 350 and roast for 1 hour longer, turning once. Remove meat to carving board and over with foil to keep warm.
• Skim fat from pan juices. Set pan over low heat, add marsala and water, bring to a boil, scraping brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Boil until liquid is reduced to ¾ cup, about 5 minutes.
• Slice pork and drizzle pan juices over meat.