Roast Pork Loin with Apricot, Prune, and Pine Nut Stuffing | America's Test Kitchen

Roast Pork Loin with Apricot, Prune, and Pine Nut Stuffing | America's Test Kitchen

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We solved the three classic problems with this holiday roast: tough, dry meat; dull, flavorless stuffing; and a sloppy, pale appearance.

Keywords

  • Pork
  • Roasts
  • Fruit
  • Main Courses
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Ingredients

  • 4.5 pounds boneless pork loin roast, from the blade end
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar, for brining
  • 3/4 cup kosher salt (or 6 tablespoons table salt), for brining
  • 3 bay leaves, crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon allspice berries, lightly crushed
  • 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns, lightly crushed
  • 10 medium cloves garlic, lightly crushed and peeled
  • 7 ounces baguette slices roughly torn (about 5 cups)
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots (about 4 ounces)
  • 1 medium clove garlic, peeled
  • Pinch ground cumin
  • Pinch ground coriander
  • Pinch ground cinnamon
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons grated onion from 1 small onion
  • 1/2 cup pitted prunes, halved lengthwise
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted in medium skillet over medium heat until color deepens slightly, 3 to 5 minutes
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (or 1 teaspoon table salt)
  • Ground black pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup apricot preserves

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