Scandinavian Pork Recipe from GourmetFoodPlaza.com

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Scandinavian Pork
Serves 6 - 8
8 oz	Plump prunes
1	Large cooking apple
2 tbsp	Lemon juice
3 lb	Piece of belly of pork
	Salt and pepper
1 tbsp	Oil
1/2 pint	Stock
2 tbsp	Plain flour
	Sprigs of parsley

-	Soak prunes in 1/2 pint of hot water for 1 hour

	*Preheat oven 375 F*
-	Drain prunes, reserving soaking water, and remove stones
-	Peel, core and slice apple
-	Toss in lemon juice to prevent browning and add to prunes
-	Season pork
-	Place apple and prunes along the canter, then roll up lengthwise and tie into a near shape with a fine string
-	Place in a roasting tin and rub oil into skin
-	Sprinkle with salt and roast for 45 minutes
-	Pour prune soaking liqueur and stock over pork
-	Reduce temperature to 350 F and roast for a further 1 1/4 hours

-	Place the meat on a warmed serving dish, discard the string and keep hot
-	Drain pan juices into a small saucepan and skim off any fat
-	Blend flour to a smooth paste with 4 tbsp of cold water
-	Add to meat juices and bring to the boil, stirring constantly
-	Simmer for 4-5 minutes
-	Carve pork into thick slices and garnish with sprigs of parsley
-	Serve with gravy

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