Roast Pork Lion with Caramelized Onion Stuffing
Caramelized onion stuffing makes this roast pork lion more flavorful.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
15 minCook
1½ hrsReady
1¾ hrsIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | pounds |
pork loin
|
|
| 1 | x |
olive oil
for rubbing |
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt
|
*
|
| 10 | each |
apples
small ones, about 350g |
|
| For the caramelized onion stuffing | |||
| 1 | tablespoon |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
butter
|
|
| 4 | each |
onions
thinly sliced |
|
| 3 ½ | cups |
bread crumbs
fresh |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
sage
chopped, or thyme, oregano or rosemary leaves |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | kg |
pork loin
|
|
| 1 | x |
olive oil
for rubbing |
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt
|
*
|
| 1E+1 | each |
apples
small ones, about 350g |
|
| For the caramelized onion stuffing: | |||
| 15 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 15 | ml |
butter
|
|
| 4 | each |
onions
thinly sliced |
|
| 828 | ml |
bread crumbs
fresh |
|
| 15 | ml |
sage
chopped, or thyme, oregano or rosemary leaves |
*
|
Directions
Preheat oven to 220ºC (425ºF).
For the caramelised onoin stuffing:
Heat the oil and butter in a nonstick skillet over low heat.
Stir in the onion and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until soft and golden.
Stir in the breadcrumbs and sage. Remove from the heat and set aside.
With the point of a sharp knife, score the skin of the pork at 1.5cm intervals.
Lay the loin out flat, arrange the stuffing down the middle and roll up.
Secure with kitchen string and rub the skin with oil and salt.
Put the meat on a rack in a baking dish .
Bake for half an hour.
Reduce the heat to 200ºC (400ºF) and bake for another 30 minutes.
Make a cut around the circumference of the apples, put on the baking rack with the pork and cook for another 20 minutes or until the pork is cooked to your desired tenderness.
Slice and serve with the apples.
