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Roast loin of pork with fig salsa

Name: Roast loin of pork with fig salsa
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Roasted pork; 900g – 1kg whole pork loin; 15ml (1 tbsp) freshly ground black pepper; 25ml whole pink peppercorns; 30ml – 45ml (2 – 3 tbsp) sea salt flakes; 50g dark brown sugar; 30ml (2 tbsp) fennel seeds; 100ml olive oil; Fig salsa; 6 figs, quartered; 90g red cabbage, finely shredded; 50g radishes, sliced; 50ml olive oil; 50ml maple syrup; juice of ½ lemon; salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2,5ml (½ tsp) lemon zest

November 13, 2015 (Last Updated: January 11, 2019)

Roast loin of pork with fig salsa recipe

Roast loin of pork with fig salsa is a festive dish perfect for the holiday season. The tender, rich meat is delicious with earthy figs, and the sauce is wonderfully tangy. Serve as an unforgettable Christmas dinner.

Recipe by Jacques Erusmus

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Roast loin of pork with fig salsa

Serves: 6

Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

Roasted pork
900g – 1kg whole pork loin
15ml (1 tbsp) freshly ground black pepper
25ml whole pink peppercorns
30ml – 45ml (2 – 3 tbsp) sea salt flakes
50g dark brown sugar
30ml (2 tbsp) fennel seeds
100ml olive oil
Fig salsa
6 figs, quartered
90g red cabbage, finely shredded
50g radishes, sliced
50ml olive oil
50ml maple syrup
juice of ½ lemon
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2,5ml (½ tsp) lemon zest

Instructions

For the roasted pork, rub the loin with the remaining ingredients and set aside to rest, 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 190°C.

Place the loin in a roasting tray and roast in the oven until just cooked, 40 – 45 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to rest, 15 minutes, before cutting into slices.

For the fig salsa, combine all the ingredients and toss well. To serve, spoon the salsa into serving bowls and place the sliced pork loin on top.