Apricot-Pistachio Rolled Pork
4 pounds pork boneless top loin roast (single uncut
roast)
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup chopped pistachio nuts
2 cloves garlic — finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup apricot brandy
OR
1/4 cup apricot nectar
1/4 cup apricot preserves
Crunchy Topping — (recipe follows)
CRUNCHY TOPPING
1 tablespoon margarine or butter
1/4 cup coarsely crushed cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons chopped pistachio nuts
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
To cut pork roast into a large rectangle that can be filled and rolled,
cut lengthwise about 1/2 inch from top of pork to within 1/2 inch of
opposite edge; open flat. Repeat with other side of pork, cutting from the
inside edge to the outer edge; open flat to form rectangle.
Sprinkle apricots, nuts, garlic, salt and pepper over pork to within 1
inch of edge. Tightly roll up pork, beginning with short side. Secure with
toothpicks or tie with string. Pierce pork all over with metal skewer.
Brush entire surface with brandy. Let stand 15 minutes. Brush again with
brandy. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Heat oven to 325ş. Place pork, fat side up, on rack in shallow roasting
pan. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of pork.
Roast uncovered 1 1/2 hours. Brush preserves over pork. Sprinkle with
Crunchy Topping. Roast uncovered 30 to 60 minutes longer or until meat
thermometer registers 160ş. Cover and let stand 15 minutes before serving
for easier carving.
CRUNCHY TOPPING:
Heat margarine in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until melted. Stir in
remaining ingredients. Cook and stir 1 minute; cool.
Per serving: 352 Calories (kcal); 19g Total Fat; (50% calories from fat); 30g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 79mg Cholesterol; 183mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 4 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates
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