Fruit-Stuffed Pork Roast with Pineapple-Ginger Sauce
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
This sweetly sauced pork roast could be the centerpiece of any fall dinner or holiday gathering.

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Ingredients
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1 6-ounce pkg.mixed dried fruit bitssee savings

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1/2 cupfinely chopped onionsee savings

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1 tablespoonbalsamic vinegar or vinegarsee savings

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1/4 cupfine dry bread crumbssee savings

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2 tablespoonsmargarine or butter, meltedsee savings

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1/4 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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1/4 teaspoonpeppersee savings

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1/8 to 1/4 teaspoonground clovessee savings

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1 3- to 4-poundboneless pork top loin roast (double loin, tied)see savings

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Red currant jelly, melted (optional)see savings

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1 recipePineapple-Ginger Sauce (follows)see savings

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Fresh crab apples (optional)see savings

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Fresh thyme (optional)see savings

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Directions
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For stuffing, in a mixing bowl pour enough boiling water over fruit, onion, and vinegar to cover. Let stand for 30 minutes; drain well.
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Add bread crumbs, margarine or butter, salt, pepper, and cloves to fruit. Toss gently to mix.
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Untie roast to separate the two loins; trim fat. To butterfly each loin for stuffing, make a single lengthwise cut down the center of the loin, cutting to within 1/2 inch of the other side. Spread open. Make another lengthwise slit to the right of the first cut and a third slit to the left. Cover each loin with clear plastic wrap. Pound with a meat mallet to 1/2- to 3/4-inch thickness.
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Place meat rectangles side by side with long sides overlapping about 1 inch.
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Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread stuffing onto meat. Starting from one long side, roll up the meat and stuffing jelly-roll style, rolling the second rectangle of meat into the first rectangle. Tightly retie the roast. Place the meat on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert a meat thermometer.
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Roast in a 325 degree F oven for 1-1/4 to 2-1/4 hours or until the thermometer reads 160 degrees F (medium) to 170 degrees F (well done). If desired, brush with jelly the last 15 minutes.
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Cover meat with foil; let stand for 15 minutes before carving. Slice and serve with Pineapple-Ginger Sauce; garnish with fresh crab apples and thyme, if desired. Makes 10 to 12 servings.
Pineapple-Ginger Sauce
In a medium saucepan stir together 3/4 cup packed brown sugar and 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Stir in 3/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar, 1-1/2 teaspoons grated gingerroot, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Makes about 1-1/3 cups sauce.
Make-Ahead Tip
To prepare the sauce up to two days ahead, cool slightly in a storage container. Cover the surface with clear plastic wrap and refrigerate. Just before serving, transfer to a saucepan and cook and stir over low heat until heated through.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 244, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Sodium 184 mg, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 20 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 6%, Vitamin C 1%, Calcium 1%, Iron 7%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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