Braised Pork Loin with Turnip and Potatoes

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Braised Pork Loin with Turnip and Potatoes

Recipe By : Magazine
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Casseroles Main Dish
Pork And Ham

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 lb loin of pork
salt and pepper
1/4 tsp ground allspice
4 c apple cider
1 lg (2 1/2lb) turnip (rutabaga), pared, quartered -- sliced 1/3" thic
k
5 med potatoes -- (about 3 lbs)
paprika -- optional

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Wipe pork with damp paper towels. Mix 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and the a
llspice; rub into surface of pork. Place pork, fat side up, in lg roasting pan
with cover. Roast, uncovered, 1 hr.
3. Pour apple cider into bottom of pan. Add rutabaga slices. Roast, covered,
1 hr.
4. Meanwhile, pare and quarter potatoes.
5. Remove roasting pan from oven. Add potatoes to pan drippings around roast.
Baste vegetables with drippings; then sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and 1/5 tsp pe
pper.
6. Roast, covered, 1 hr longer, or until turnip and potatoes are tender. If d
esired, sprinkle potatoes with paprika.
7. Remove roast and vegetables to heated platter; keep warm.
8. Skim off excess fat from drippings. Over direct heat, bring remaining drip
pings to boiling; boil, uncovered, 15 min. Spoon over pork and vegetables.

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