This month: PORK AND PEARS WITH AGED BALSAMIC

Pork
Pork is one of the most commonly consumed meats worldwide. A versatile meat – pork is eaten in many forms, including cooked (roast pork), cured or smoked (including the Proscuitto) or a combination of these methods (gammon, pancetta or bacon).  It is also a common ingredient of salami.
Pears
Bosc Pears have a more firm, dense flesh than other pear varieties, making them ideal for use in baking, broiling or poaching. They retain their shape and texture better than other varieties, and their flavor is less likely to be overwhelmed by the use of spices like cinnamon, clove or nutmeg.
RECIPE
Loin of Pork trussed skin on (your butcher will be able to assist with this request)
organic pork will give you a better crackling.
1tbl spoon ground nutmeg 
1tbl spoon ground clove
1tbl spoon ground cinnamon
1tbl spoon salt
1tbl spoon pepper
500gm Bosc Pears 
250gm Eschallots  
Good aged Balsamic

Pre heat the oven to 220*.

Chop the pears in quarters and remove the cores; place pear quarters under the roasting rack with peeled eschallots and ½ cup of water and 2tblspoons extra virgin oil.

Rub the pork liberally with the dried spices, salt and pepper and place on roasting rack – let pork stand for one hour (out of the fridge).

Place in the pre-heated oven and roast on 220 for 20 minutes – this will ensure a nice crackle on the pork – then turn the oven down to 180* and continue to bake for a further 60 minutes per kilo of meat.

When meat is cooked remove from oven and let stand for 20 minutes – for an outstanding result this simple step is most important.
  
While meat is resting take your balsamic and dress the pears and onions in the baking tray.

Serve with the sliced roast pork and a good piece of crackling and roasted pears/onions.

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