Crown Roast of Pork
This recipe makes 12 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 504 |
| pro | 36 g |
| total fat | 24 g |
| sat. fat | 7 g |
| carb | 36 g |
| fibre | 3 g |
| chol | 69 mg |
| sodium | 955 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 9 |
| iron | 22 |
| vit A | 6 |
| vit C | 44 |
| folate | 10 |
Extravagant, yes, but this roast is a sight to behold and perfect for a celebratory meal. There's nothing quite like an impressive roast and saffron rice pilaf to elicit oohs and ahs from guests while satisfying their appetites. For easy serving, be sure to ask the butcher for a roast with 12 ribs.
Ingredients
- 1 crown roast of pork, (about 6-1/2 lb/3 kg)
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- Herb Rub
- 2 tbsp dried rosemary
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp dried sage
- 2 tsp fennel seeds
- 1-1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 4 cloves garlic
- Saffron Rice Pilaf
- 2/3 cup pine nuts
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cups chopped fennel or celery
- 1 each sweet red and green pepper, chopped
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 1-1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp saffron threads, crumbled
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- Sauce
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
Preparation
2- Roast in 325°F (160°C) oven for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until thermometer registers 160°F (70°C), adding up to 1/3 cup (75 mL) water if necessary to maintain juices. Transfer to platter. Remove foil. Tent roast with foil; let stand for 10 minutes.
3- Saffron Rice Pilaf: Meanwhile, in large skillet, toast pine nuts over medium heat, shaking pan often, until golden and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
4- Add butter to pan; cook onion, fennel and sweet peppers for 5 minutes. Stir in rice, salt, pepper and saffron. Pour in stock; bring to boil. Add raisins; reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 25 minutes.
5- Sauce: Skim fat from juices in roasting pan; place over medium-high heat. Pour in wine, stirring to scrape up any brown bits. Whisk flour into stock; whisk into pan and cook, whisking, until thickened, 2 minutes. Strain into gravy boat.
6- Spoon some of the pilaf into centre of roast; transfer remainder to serving bowl. Sprinkle pine nuts over rice. To serve, slice between bones; top each serving with 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the sauce. Serve with pilaf.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: January 2004
- Keywords : Main Course; Roast; Simmer; New Year's; Pork; Rice; Pine Nuts; White wine;









