Pork with Figs, Pearl Onions and Mustard
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice ground
- 3 pounds pork loin roast
- 24 each figs dried, black
- 1 cup marsala wine
- 1 pint pearl onions
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 6 tablespoons prepared mustard hot
- 1 tablespoon parsley leaves chopped
- 3 tablespoons butter
- PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F (180C).
- In a small bowl combine oil, salt, pepper and allspice.
- Rub the pork with the mixture, cover and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Steep the figs in Marsala in a small bowl for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, place the onions in warm water for 20 minutes to soften the skins.
- Using a small knife peel from tip to stem.
- Trim the stem as little as possible and cut an X in the root tip.
- Set the onions aside.
- Heat the oil in a pan over high heat on the stove and brown the pork on all sides.
- Remove from the heat and transfer the pork to a roasting pan.
- Add onions, figs, Marsala and broth.
- Cover and place in the oven for 1 hour.
- Remove the cover and continue to cook another 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine honey and mustard and pour into a small condiment bowl.
- Remove the roasting pan from the oven.
- Transfer the pork to a platter and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
- Add the parsley to the onion-fig mixture and beat in the butter.
- To serve, mound the compote on a serving platter.
- Slice the pork into 1/4 inch slices and lay slices over the compote.
- Accompany with honey mustard.
vegetable oil, kosher salt, white pepper, allspice ground, pork loin roast, black, marsala wine, pearl onions, chicken broth, honey, parsley, butter
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/pork-figs-pearl-onions-mustard-43684 (may not work)