Pork Loin With Figs, Pomegranate and Nuts
A simple and tasty dish from an unusual blend of pork, figs, pomegranate and nuts.
Ingredients
- 2½ lb pork loin fillet trimmed*
- 75 g unsalted butter plus a little more for frying and sealing
- ½ teaspoon Cumin enough to lightly coat the pork loin
- 50 g dark brown sugar
- 6-8 figs quartered
- 50 ml balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- Zest of 1 orange
- ½ cup pine nuts lightly toasted, or pistachios
- Salt and pepper
- Salad to serve
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400°F/200°C/Gas 6 Moderately Hot
- *The pork loin needs to be trimmed of all excess fat and connective tissue and shaped to either one fillet of equal thickness, or cut into two equal pieces.
- Lightly coat the pieces of pork in cumin, and season with salt and pepper.
- Melt about 1 tablespoon of butter in an over-proof pan and seal the pork by searing all sides until a nice golden brown. Then place in the oven for 20 minutes, or 8-9 minutes for medium.** or until an internal minimum temperature of 145°F (63°C) with a three-minute rest time for a safe and juicy product.
- Meanwhile, melt the sugar and the rest of the butter in a heavy bottomed saucepan until they begin to caramelize (keep stirring during this process). This will take at least 10-20 minutes.
- Add the balsamic vinegar and orange zest and stir well to form a syrup consistency.
- Remove from heat and add the figs coating them in the syrup.
- When the roast has finished resting it can be sliced. Then serve with the sauce spooned over and sprinkled with the pomegranate seeds and the nuts.
Notes
- Roasted pork should reach an internal minimum temperature of 145°F (63°C) with a three-minute rest time for a safe and juicy product.
- To calculate how much meat you will need, estimate that each person will eat ⅔ of a pound, so a raw 21/2lb roast will serve 2-4 people who are not big eaters.
Nutrition
Calories: 772kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 67gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 219mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 1472mgFiber: 4gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 583IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 3mg
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