Roast Pork with Dried Plums

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SERVINGS: 6

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Put dried plums in a small bowl
  2. Add raisins, sprinkle on sugar, and add hot water. Soak for 30+ min.
  3. Peal and chop the onion and measure 1/2 cup.
  4. Wash and chop the carrot and measure 1/2 cup.
  5. Preheat oven to 375F.
  6. In a roasting pan large enough to hold all the ingredients, melt the butter on medium-low heat.
  7. When the butter begins to bubble, add the roast and turn it to brown on all sides. A sturdy pair of tongs works well for this. After the roast has browned, remove it to a clean plate.
  8. Add the onion, carrot, and balsamic vinegar to the roasting pan and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  9. Return the roast to the pan on top of the vegetables. Add the dried fruit mixture with the soaking liquid, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  10. Place the roasting pan on the middle rack of hte oven and roast the pork uncovered for 1.5 hours. Every 1/2 hour, base the roast with the liquid in the bottom of the pan.
  11. After 1.5 hours, the roast should be very tender and a meat thermometer placed in the center of the roast should read 165-170F. Remove the pork to a warm serving platter and loosely cover with foil.
  12. Place the roasting pan on the stovetop on medium-low heat and add the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-4 minutes, skimming off and discarding any fat on the surface.
  13. Add the cream and cook for 2-3 minutes, but do not boil.
  14. Slice the roast into serving pieces and place on the platter, surrounded with the vegetables and fruit.
  15. Pour the finished sauce from the roasting pan into a separate serving bowl and pass it at the table.

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