Christmas Porchetta

Italian pork loin stuffed with herbs, dried fruit, and mortadella, roasted until tender and served with sautéed potatoes.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1420.1 kcals 11360.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 60.3 grams 482.1 grams
Fat 81.9 grams 655.4 grams
Protein 95.7 grams 765.2 grams
Cook Time
210 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
15
g
Parmesan
grated
Fruits
2
piece
Lemon
zest only
30
g
GrainsCereals
350
g
Bread
soaked in 200ml water and broken into pieces
Liquids
250
ml
70
ml
Meat
3000
g
Pork Loin
boned and butterflied
175
g
175
g
Chicken Livers
roughly chopped
6
slices
Mortadella
with pistachios, about 200g
NutsSeeds
1
to taste
Salt
and freshly ground black pepper
5
g
Sage
fresh, leaves picked and chopped
8
g
Rosemary
fresh, leaves picked and chopped
8
g
Thyme
fresh, leaves picked
15
g
4
sprigs
Rosemary
fresh
6
cloves
Garlic
skin on, smashed
OilsFats
1
dash
Olive Oil
for rubbing
3
tbsp
Olive Oil
for potatoes
Vegetables
150
g
Onion
finely chopped
4
piece
Carrot
whole
1
piece
Onion
for the tray
1000
g
Potato
peeled, quartered, and par-boiled

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 220°C.
  • Season the pork with salt, pepper, and lemon zest.
  • Mix parmesan, pork mince, livers, onions, herbs, soaked bread, pine nuts, and sultanas in a bowl.
  • Spread filling on the loin, layer with mortadella, roll tightly, and tie with kitchen string.
  • Rub the meat with olive oil and salt.
  • Place carrots, onion, wine, Vin Santo, and 125ml water in a tray with the pork on top.
  • Roast at 220°C for 30 minutes, then reduce to 150°C for three hours.
  • Fry par-boiled potatoes in oil until they begin to brown.
  • Add rosemary and garlic to the potatoes and cook until crisp.
  • Serve the sliced porchetta alongside the sautéed potatoes.