Ingredients
- 1.6kg rack of pork
- 60ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 20 fresh chestnuts
- 20 (about 1 bunch) fresh sage leaves
- 20g butter
- 2 (about 135g each) pink lady apples, cored, cut crossways into 1.5cm thick slices
- 1 red onion, halved, thinly sliced
- 185ml (3/4 cup) port
Method
- Step 1Preheat oven to 220°C. Place pork in roasting pan and drizzle evenly with 1 tablespoon of oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until pork begins to change colour. Reduce oven temperature to 180°C and cook for 1 hour 20 mins or until golden brown.
- Step 2Meanwhile, cut a small cross in base of each chestnut. Place on a baking tray and roast, in preheated oven, for 20 minutes or until aromatic. Wrap in a clean tea towel, set aside for 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Peel away shells and light brown skin. Set aside.
- Step 3Heat remaining oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the sage leaves and cook for 30 seconds or until crisp. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.
- Step 4Heat butter in the same frying pan until foaming. Add the apple slices and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until apples are golden and tender. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the apple slices to a plate. Cover with foil and set aside.
- Step 5Add the onion to the frying pan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add apple slices, chestnuts and sage leaves, and gently toss until heated through. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Step 6Remove pork from roasting pan. Strain juices from pan into a heatproof jug and use a metal spoon to skim off any excess fat. Place pan over medium heat. Add port and pan juices and simmer, stirring with a flat-bottomed wooden spoon, for 5 minutes or until sauce thickens and reduces by half. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Step 7To serve, place pork on serving plate with apple and chestnut salad. Drizzle with port sauce and serve immediately.
- High protein
- Low carb
- Low sodium
- Lower gi
Nutrition
2567 kj
Energy
23g
Fat Total
7g
Saturated Fat
7g
Fibre
72g
Protein
187mg
Cholesterol
258.95mg
Sodium
14g
Carbs (sugar)
17g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Rodney Dunn
- Image credit: Con Poulos & Chris Chen
- Publication: Australian Good Taste
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