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Combine sage, garlic, 1/4 cup olive oil and peppercorns.
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Place pork loin in dish and pat sage-garlic mixture on all sides.
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Cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 8 hours or overnight.
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Place pork on a rack in a roasting pan.
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Roast in a preheated 450-degree oven for 15 minutes.
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Lower oven temperature to 350F (180C) and roast until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees, about 25 to 30 more minutes.
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Transfer meat to a hot platter.
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Cover with aluminum foil or place in a warm oven to keep warm.
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Let meat rest for several minutes before slicing.
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Meanwhile, add 1/4 cup of hot stock to pan.
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With afork or a wooden spoon, scrape up browned bits from bottom of pan.
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Skim off fat.
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Pour drippings into a cup.
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To make the sauce: Core apples, but do not peel them.
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Chop into 1-inch cubes.
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Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan.
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Add shallots and saute over medium heat until lightly browned, about 3 to 5 minutes.
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Add apples and basil, stirring to combine.
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Add Calvados.
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Raise heat to medium-high.
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Stand back and ignite sauce with a long match.
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Stir in pan drippings and remaining 1 3/4 cup veal stock; continue cooking over low heat for 15 minutes to reduce sauce.
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Dissolve cornstarch in 2 tablespoons cold water and stir it into the pan.
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Bring mixture to a full boil.
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Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
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Remove from heat.
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Season with salt and pepper.
