Roast pork with apples and chestnuts

ROAST PORK WITH APPLES AND CHESTNUTS

Portions : 4 - Preparation time : 15 minutes - Cooking time : 50 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Québec pork loin roast
• 60 ml (4 tablespoons) fat of your choice (butter, oil or Mycryo cocoa butter)
• 2 onions, chopped
• 500 ml (2 cups) chestnuts, frozen
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 500 ml (2 cups) chicken broth
• 250 ml (1 cup) apple juice
• 2 green apples, large cubes
• 125 ml (½ cup) cream
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Preheat oven, rack in center, to 200°C (400°F).
2. In a hot skillet, sear the pork roast coated with Mycryo butter or in the cors gras of your choice, 2 minutes on each side. Season with salt and pepper, remove from pan and set aside.
3. In the same hot pan, brown the onions and chestnuts.
4. Place the onions, chestnuts, garlic, stock, apple juice and apples in a roasting pan, place the roast on top and cook in the oven for 45 minutes, or until the meat is cooked and tender.
5. If necessary, reduce the cooking juices and add the cream. Check seasoning.
6. On the work surface, slice the roast and top with the apple and chestnut sauce.