Fruity Pork Loin

I can provide you with a recipe for Fruity Pork Loin, a dish that combines traditional pork loin with the aroma and sweet taste of fruit, creating a very interesting blend. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

• 1 kg of pork loin
• 2 apples
• 2 pears
• 1 orange
• 1 tablespoon of honey
• 2 sprigs of rosemary
• 2 cloves of garlic
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Extra virgin olive oil to taste
• 100 ml of white wine

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. Clean the pork loin, removing any excess fat, and tie it with kitchen twine to keep its shape during cooking.
3. Season the pork loin with salt and pepper, rub it with the rosemary sprigs and the crushed garlic cloves.
4. In a large pan, heat some olive oil and brown the pork loin on all sides until golden.
5. Transfer the pork loin to a baking dish.
6. Squeeze the orange and mix the juice with the honey, then pour the mixture over the pork loin.
7. Place the apple and pear slices or wedges around the pork loin, peeled.
8. Pour the white wine into the baking dish, then bake and let cook for about 1 hour and 30 minutes, basting occasionally with the cooking juices.
9. Check the pork loin for doneness with a skewer and, if necessary, complete the cooking.
10. Once ready, let the meat rest for a few minutes before slicing it.

Serve the Fruity Pork Loin with caramelized fruit slices and the cooking juices as a sauce.

Fun Fact

Pork loin is a cut of meat much loved in Tuscany, especially in Florence. The fruity version is a modern variant that combines the sweet flavors of fruit with the savory pork meat, ideal for special occasions or to refresh the classic meat main course.