4 3/8 lb pork loin, boned
1 cup strong coffee
1/2 cup cream
1/3 cup port
2 tsp sugar
1/4 cup water
2 tsp cornstarch
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F. Remove rind from pork and trim fat to make a 1
cm layer. Roll and tie the meat. Weight pork and calculate cooking
time, allow 25-30 mins. per 500 gr. Place meat in roasting pan. Roast
pork for 30 mins.
Combine coffee, 1/4 c. cream, 1/4 c port & sugar, pour over pork.
Continue roasting pork for calculated cooking time, basting pork
every 15 mins with coffee mixture. This basting gives the outside a
beautiful golden glaze & helps to keep the meat moist.
Remove pork from oven when cooked. Keep covered in a warm place while
making the sauce.
Skim fat from the pan juices. Place juices in a small saucepan with
water, remaining 1/4 c cream, remaining port and cornstarch. Cook
until thickened, strain.
Slice pork thinly and place a tablespoon or two of sauce on each
serving. Remaining sauce should be available for guests to add more.
From: The Great Cooks of Australia Cookbook; Elisabeth King,
contributing editor to Australian Gourmet magazine, contributed this
dish.
Posted by: Joell Abbott 6/94
Servings: 8 servings
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