Crown Roast of Pork

Name: Crown Roast of Pork
Yield: serves 8, serving size: one pork chop and 1 tablespoon of apples
Ingredients: 3 apples, peeled, cored, and cut into large dice; 8 dried pitted prunes; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 teaspoon granulated garlic; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 8 pounds pork ribs (have butcher fashion into crown roast)

December 9, 2011

Cooks' Note

If you would like to give a grand dinner party, plan to serve this crown roast of pork. Be prepared for the admiring “oohs and ahhs” that will fill the air. Remember, cooking a large amount of food does not mean that you are obliged to eat large portions.

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