Roast Pork Loin with Roasted Spiced Apples

Succulent roast pork loin served with spiced apple sauce, creamy mashed potatoes, and buttery spring greens.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1310.1 kcals 5240.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 60.7 grams 242.8 grams
Fat 80.6 grams 322.4 grams
Protein 87.2 grams 348.6 grams
Cook Time
105 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
2
tbsp
Caster Sugar
to taste
Dairy
50
g
Butter
for apples
110
g
Butter
for mash
50
g
Butter
for greens
Fruits
4
piece
Bramley Apples
peeled, cored and cut into chunks
Meat
1.5
kg
Pork Loin
skin and fat scored diagonally
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Black Pepper
freshly ground
1
tsp
Cinnamon
ground
0.25
tsp
Nutmeg
ground
0.5
tsp
Allspice
ground
1
pinch
Cloves
ground
2
pinch
Nutmeg
for greens, freshly ground
OilsFats
3
tbsp
Vegetables
0.5
tsp
Ginger
ground
1
kg
Potatoes
floury variety like King Edwards, peeled and chopped
250
g
Spring Greens
thickly sliced

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 230°C.
  • Pour boiling water over the pork rack in the sink and drain.
  • Pat the pork dry, rub with olive oil, season, roll into a cylinder, and tie with string.
  • Place pork in a roasting tray and roast for 30 minutes.
  • Reduce oven to 180°C and cook for 60 to 75 minutes until tender.
  • Arrange apple chunks on a separate roasting tray.
  • Sprinkle the mixed spices over the apples and stir to coat.
  • Dot 50g of butter over the apples and add 30ml of water.
  • Roast apples for 20 minutes, then mash with a fork and add sugar.
  • Boil potatoes in salted water for 12 to 15 minutes until tender.
  • Drain potatoes and dry over low heat for one minute.
  • Mash the potatoes or pass them through a ricer into a clean pan.
  • Simmer milk and 110g of butter together, then beat into the mashed potatoes.
  • Fry spring greens in 50g of butter and 50ml of water until wilted, then season with nutmeg.
  • Rest the pork for 15 minutes and simmer the roasting juices on the hob.
  • Slice the pork and serve with mash, greens, apple sauce, and pan juices.