Pork Roast With Winter Fruit Compote

Ingredients

• 1 3 to 4-pound boneless pork loin roast
• coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 large cloves garlic, diced
• 2 teaspoons fresh basil, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup dried apricots
• 1 cup pitted purple plums
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup dried cherries
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 1/4 cup Zante currants
• 2 pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
• 1/4 cup apple juice
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch