Loin of Pork with Sauerkraut (Carré de porc à la Choucroute)
Origin: Paris, France
Source: Auguste Escoffier, 1907
Ingredients
- 1 loin of pork
- Braised sauerkraut
- Fat from the roasting loin
Instructions
- Roast the loin of pork three quarters through.
- Hold it in the hot cupboard for an hour to finish its cooking gently; failing a suitable hot cupboard, roast the loin right through.
- Prepare a garnish of braised sauerkraut, basting it frequently with the fat from the loin during its last hour of cooking.
- Arrange the loin, remove the excess fat from the sauerkraut and arrange the sauerkraut around it.