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Roasted Pork Loin

Arista Alla Focettina

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/roasted-pork-loin • Posted by PG UK

Serves 4-6 G: My name for this is a dedication of sorts to my L.A. bicycling buddy Marzia, a transplant like me who hails from Focette, a coastal Tuscan town. She helped inspire this dish. The pork gets a wonderful golden color, but it’s really all about the sauce. This dish goes wonderfully with Oven-Roasted Potatoes and Sautéed Zucchini.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

0 h 45

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Serves 4-6 G: My name for this is a dedication of sorts to my L.A. bicycling buddy Marzia, a transplant like me who hails from Focette, a coastal Tuscan town. She helped inspire this dish. The pork gets a wonderful golden color, but it’s really all about the sauce. This dish goes wonderfully with Oven-Roasted Potatoes and Sautéed Zucchini.

Instructions

  1. In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add the garlic, rosemary, and sage and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes, until the herbs start to crisp. Add the pork loin, laying it on top of the herbs, and cook for 5 minutes. Turn it over and cook the other side for 5 minutes. Add the wine to the Dutch oven, using a wooden spoon to scrape any browned bits from the bottom. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the scent of alcohol has disappeared.

  2. Reduce the heat to medium-low, season with salt and pepper to taste, and partially cover with the lid. Cook for about 1 hour, turning the meat and scraping the bottom of the pot every 15 to 20 minutes. If the sauce reduces too much, add warm water in small increments, 1⁄4 cup at a time. Remove the pot from the heat and place the pork loin on a cutting board to rest for 30 minutes.

  3. When the sauce in the Dutch oven has cooled, add the milk and cook, stirring constantly to prevent curds from forming, over medium-low heat for 2 to 3 minutes, until the sauce is lightly creamy, but not thick. Thinly slice the pork loin and serve with the sauce poured on top.