Roast Pork with Fruit Compote

== Description ==
A good accompaniment would be sautéd slices of polenta. 
== Ingredients ==
* 1 each McIntosh apple
* ½ cup diced onions
* 2 each bay leaves
* 1 tbsp minced fresh thyme
* 1 tbsp grated orange rind
* 1½ tbsp olive oil
* 1 cup de-fatted stock
* 2 tbsp cold water
* 1 pinch ground white pepper
* 1 Bosc pear
* ⅓ cup diced carrots
* 1 tbsp fruit concentrate Fruit concentrate is available in health food stores.
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 1½ lbs boneless pork loin Trim pork loin of all visible fat.
* 1 cup raspberries
* 1 cup cider
* 1 tbsp cornstarch
== Directions ==
# Quarter and core the apple and pear.
# Take one section of each and chop fine; place in an 8x8 baking dish.
# Coarsely chop the remaining apple and pear; place in 2 quart saucepan and set aside.
# To baking dish, add the onions, carrots, bay leaves, fruit concentrate, thyme, garlic and orange rind; mix well.
# Rub the pork on all sides with about ½ teaspoon of the oil.
# Place it in the dish and turn to coat all sides with the marinade mixture.
# Cover and set aside for 3 to 4 hours in a cool place (refrigerate in hot weather).
# While pork marinates, saute reserved apple and pear in the remaining oil over medium heat for about 3 minutes.
# Stir in raspberries, remove from heat and set aside.
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# Remove pork from marinade, sear on all sides over high heat (about 4 minutes per side).
# Place marinade in bottom of roasting pan, place pork on a rack over marinade.
# Roast for 40 to 50 minutes, or until pork reaches an internal temperature of 140°F.
# Remove pork from pan, set aside, keep warm.
# Pour any accumulated fat from roasting pan.
# Add stock and cider.
# Over high heat, constantly stir the liquid and scrape the bottom of pan for about 5 minutes to deglaze.
# Mix water and cornstarch until smooth, add to pan and stir until thickened.
# Strain the sauce into a saucepan and keep warm over low heat.
# Season with pepper.
# Briefly reheat the compote.
# Serve thinly sliced pork with the compote and sauce. 
== Notes ==
== Nutritional information ==
Per serving: 335 calories, 6.7 g fat (18%) 37 g protein, 96 mg sodium, : 111 mg cholesterol
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Category:Bosc pear Recipes
Category:Carrot Recipes
Category:Cider Recipes
Category:Low-calorie Recipes
Category:McIntosh apple Recipes
Category:Pork loin Recipes
Category:Raspberry Recipes