Roasted Leg Of Pork In Plum Sauce Recipe

Name: Roasted Leg Of Pork In Plum Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (6 -8 lb) pork legs; 1 cup balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 teaspoon marjoram; 5 garlic cloves; 3 cups of rioja red wine (Marques de Caceres is my favourite); 2 cups of pitted prunes; 1/2 liter heavy cream; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1 (6 -8 lb) pork legs
1 cup balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon marjoram
5 garlic cloves
3 cups of rioja red wine (Marques de Caceres is my favourite)
2 cups of pitted prunes
1/2 liter heavy cream
salt and pepper

1
Preheat oven to 420u00b0F
2
In a blender, make a paste with the vinegar, herbs and garlic.
3
Pierce leg a number of times and rub it with this paste, salt and pepper.
4
Place in an oven safe dish, and roast for about 3 hours covered with foil paper, or until meat is tender.
5
Uncover and roast for another 35 minutes.
6
Take out of the oven and let it cool. Then cut it into slices. I do this with an electric knife.
7
Combine the bottle of wine and prunes in a saucepan and boil until prunes become really soft.
8
Remove from stove top and mash with a potato masher until you obtain a smooth dark sauce.
9
Layer an oven safe glass dish like this: A layer of pork, a layer of plum sauce and a layer of cream. Repeat until you fill dish.
10
Put back in oven (covered with foil) at 400F and bake for 15 minutes. Serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (6 -8 lb) pork legs, 1 cup balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon oregano, and more.

Yes, Roasted Leg Of Pork In Plum Sauce falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Roasted Leg Of Pork In Plum Sauce

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