{"id":1933,"date":"2011-02-11T12:32:05","date_gmt":"2011-02-11T11:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/?p=1933"},"modified":"2017-03-06T14:39:37","modified_gmt":"2017-03-06T13:39:37","slug":"roast-pork-loin-with-roasted-apples-and-sage-and-onion-stuffing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/1933\/roast-pork-loin-with-roasted-apples-and-sage-and-onion-stuffing\/","title":{"rendered":"James Whelan Butchers: Roast Pork Loin with Roasted Apples and Sage and Onion Stuffing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/roast-pork-loin-with-roasted-apples.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1935\" title=\"Roast Pork Loin with Roasted Apples\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/roast-pork-loin-with-roasted-apples.jpg\" alt=\"Roast Pork Loin with Roasted Apples\" width=\"225\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a>The combination of pork, apples and sage is a trusted classic! For the best crispy cracking it is important not to baste the rind during cooking. Once the joint is cooked, if the crackling still isn\u2019t crispy enough for you, snip it into strips with scissors and flask under the grill. For the roasted apples, do make sure to choose a variety that is in season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/roast-pork-loin-with-roasted-apple-onion-and-sage-stuffing.pdf\"><strong>Roast Pork Loin with roasted apple&#8230;- Printer Friendly Download<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>75g (3 oz) butter<\/li>\n<li>1 large red onion, peeled and finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed<\/li>\n<li>25g (1 oz) pine nuts<\/li>\n<li>125g (4\u00bd oz) white breadcrumbs (from a a day-old loaf)<\/li>\n<li>2 tsp chopped sage<\/li>\n<li>2 tsp chopped flat-leaf parsley<\/li>\n<li>1.8kg (4 lb) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/proddetail.php?prod=6410\">pork loin<\/a>, skin scored at 1cm (1\/2in) intervals<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n<li>3 eating apples<\/li>\n<li>Maldon sea salt and freshly ground black pepper<\/li>\n<li>Red Wine sauce, to serve (see below)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Serves 6-8<\/p>\n<h2>To Cook<\/h2>\n<p>Melt the butter in a large saucepan and gently fry the onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, then remove from the heat.\u00a0Meanwhile, heat a separate small frying pan over a medium heat and dry-fry the pine nuts, tossing a little to ensure they brown evenly.\u00a0Stir the breadcrumbs into the onion mixture along with the sage and parsley.\u00a0 Tip in the toasted pine nuts and season with salt and pepper to taste, mixing to combine. Set aside to cool completely.\u00a0Preheat the oven to 200\u00baC (400\u00baF), gas mark 6.\u00a0Place the pork joint skin-side down on a board and run a sharp knife between the loin and the streaky part to separate them, Continue to cut under the loin part for about 2.5cm (1 in), releasing it a little from the fat on the bottom.\u00a0Press the cooled stuffing into a large sausage shape and insert it into the opened-up area of the pork joint, pressing it in to fit snugly.\u00a0 Close the opening and roll up the joint, tying it with string at 2.5cm (1 in) intervals to secure.\u00a0Place the joint, skin-side up, on a rack set in a large roasting tin and pat the skin dry with kitchen paper.\u00a0 Rub the olive oil into the skin with 1 tablespoon of sea salt.\u00a0 Cover with foil and roast for 20 minutes.\u00a0Reduce the heat to 180\u00baC (350\u00baF), gas mark 4 and roast the joint for another 15 minutes.\u00a0 Then remove the foil and cook for 1\u00bc hours or until the pork is tender and the crackling is crisp and golden.\u00a0When the pork is cooked, transfer it to a warmed serving plate and allow the join to rest, uncovered, for about 20 minutes.\u00a0 Remove the rack from the roasting tin.\u00a0Quarter and core the apples, then cut into slices.\u00a0 Quickly toss the apple slices in the cooking juices and fat left in the roasting tin and return the tin to the oven.\u00a0 Roast the apples for 15-20 minutes until tender and lightly caramelised, tossing once or twice to ensure even cooking.\u00a0Cut the string off the rested pork joint and carve the pork into thick slices.\u00a0 Arrange on warmed plates with the roasted apples and drizzle around the Red Wine sauce to serve.<\/p>\n<h2>Red Wine Sauce<\/h2>\n<p>This is especially delicious with pork dishes.\u00a0 I always make it in large batches and freeze in small containers so it\u2019s there when I need it.<\/p>\n<p>Makes about 75ml (3fl oz)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 tbsp balsamic vinegar<\/li>\n<li>150ml (\u00bc pt) red wine<\/li>\n<li>1 heaped tsp light muscovado sugar<\/li>\n<li>150ml (\u00bc pt) beef stock<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp chopped thyme<\/li>\n<li>Salt and fresh-ground black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Heat a small saucepan and pour in the vinegar and red wine.\u00a0 Boil for about 5 minutes or until reduced by half.\u00a0 Add the sugar, stock and thyme and reduce again for another 10-12 minutes or so or until you have achieved a good sauce consistency, stirring occasionally.\u00a0 Leave to cool, then season with salt and pepper to taste, strain into a bowl, cover with cling film and use as required.\u00a0 This will keep for 1 week in the fridge.<\/p>\n<p>We hope you enjoyed reading this post by Pat Whelan of James Whelan Butchers. Pat is a 5th generation butcher, cook book author and the director of \u00a0James Whelan Butchers with shops in Clonmel, the Avoca Handweavers Rathcoole and Kilmacanogue, Dunnes Stores Cornelscourt, Rathmines and Swords in Dublin.\u00a0<strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/about-us\/newsletter\/\">Sign up to our newsletter for more updates from James Whelan Butchers<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The combination of pork, apples and sage is a trusted classic! For the best crispy cracking it is important not to baste the rind during cooking. Once the joint is cooked, if the crackling still isn\u2019t crispy enough for you, snip it into strips with scissors and flask under the grill. For the roasted apples, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9,5],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v14.4.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The combination of pork, apples and sage is a trusted classic! For the best crispy cracking it is important not to baste the rind during cooking. Once the\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow\" \/>\n<meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta name=\"bingbot\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/1933\/roast-pork-loin-with-roasted-apples-and-sage-and-onion-stuffing\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"James Whelan Butchers: Roast Pork Loin with Roasted Apples and Sage and Onion Stuffing - James Whelan Butchers Ireland\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The combination of pork, apples and sage is a trusted classic! For the best crispy cracking it is important not to baste the rind during cooking. Once the\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/1933\/roast-pork-loin-with-roasted-apples-and-sage-and-onion-stuffing\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"James Whelan Butchers Ireland\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2011-02-11T11:32:05+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2017-03-06T13:39:37+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/roast-pork-loin-with-roasted-apples.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/\",\"name\":\"James Whelan Butchers Ireland\",\"description\":\"Ireland&#039;s First Online Butcher\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/?s={search_term_string}\",\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/1933\/roast-pork-loin-with-roasted-apples-and-sage-and-onion-stuffing\/#primaryimage\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/roast-pork-loin-with-roasted-apples.jpg\",\"width\":\"225\",\"height\":\"169\",\"caption\":\"Roast Pork Loin with Roasted Apples\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/1933\/roast-pork-loin-with-roasted-apples-and-sage-and-onion-stuffing\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/1933\/roast-pork-loin-with-roasted-apples-and-sage-and-onion-stuffing\/\",\"name\":\"James Whelan Butchers: Roast Pork Loin with Roasted Apples and Sage and Onion Stuffing - James Whelan Butchers Ireland\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/1933\/roast-pork-loin-with-roasted-apples-and-sage-and-onion-stuffing\/#primaryimage\"},\"datePublished\":\"2011-02-11T11:32:05+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2017-03-06T13:39:37+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/#\/schema\/person\/3a97be7ce2ac5bea46837a2b39cd1353\"},\"description\":\"The combination of pork, apples and sage is a trusted classic! For the best crispy cracking it is important not to baste the rind during cooking. Once the\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/1933\/roast-pork-loin-with-roasted-apples-and-sage-and-onion-stuffing\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":[\"Person\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/#\/schema\/person\/3a97be7ce2ac5bea46837a2b39cd1353\",\"name\":\"Pat Whelan\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/#personlogo\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9d9b0ef55395369c274a5cf66207553b?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Pat Whelan\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1933"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1933"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1933\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8040,"href":"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1933\/revisions\/8040"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1933"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1933"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jameswhelanbutchers.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1933"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}