RECIPE OF THE DAY! ROAST PORK WITH CUMIN AND DRIED FRUIT

This moist flavorful roast, with its fruit filling and tangy glaze, has become a tradition at our family events. It's not tricky to prepare and is so impressive on the table. ENJOY!


Makes 8 Servings

Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 pkg (6 oz) mixed dried fruit, coarsely chopped (1 cup)

21/2 lb boneless pork loin

11/2 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

Preparation

1. Heat oven to 375ºF. Soak fruit in 1 cup boiling water for 15 minutes. You’ll need a small roasting pan and kitchen string.

2. Make a long cut down center of pork, not all the way through. Open like a book. Mix cumin, salt and pepper; sprinkle 1/2 tsp over cut surface.

3. Drain fruit; save liquid. Arrange fruit over one side of pork. Fold over other side to enclose filling. Tie in several places with kitchen string. Rub meat with rest of cumin mixture; place in pan.

4. Roast 50 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted in center registers 160ºF. Remove to cutting board; let rest 10 minutes.

5. Meanwhile, add fruit liquid to pan and stir over high heat to dissolve browned bits on bottom. Simmer 4 minutes to reduce slightly. Serve with pork.

316 Calories Per Serving