FRUIT - STUFFED PORK LOIN

dried apricots

🥗Healthier: fresh apricots

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh apricots add brightness, while raisins are more economical.

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts offer similar flavor, while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth maintains flavor while being lower in calories.

apple cider

🥗Healthier: apple juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar with sugar

Apple juice is a lighter alternative, and vinegar with sugar is a cost-effective substitute.

Heat oven to 170C.

Add apricots and prunes in a pot, cover fruit with water and bring to boil. Simmer for 5-8 minutes and drain. Place in a bowl and add apple; mix well.

Place three slits into the pork. Place fruit mixture into each slit and if any left over, spread over the loin.

Fold over carefully, secure with kitchen string.

Place loin in casserole dish, brush the pork loin with melted butter. Cover the pork with herb mixture.

Cook covered in foil, in a moderate oven for approximately 1 hour. Remove foil and cook for a further 30 minutes or until cooked through.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens