Roasted Pork Loin with Cheese & Apple Stuffing
Our organic rolled pork loin makes for an impressive centrepiece for over Easter. Deliciously paired with stuffing that is full of complex flavours - you get the rich, robust tones of delicious Barber’s 1833 cheese, with the sweetness of the apple and earthy profile of the sage. Tasty!
Roasted Pork Loin with Cheese & Apple Stuffing
Our organic rolled pork loin makes for an impressive centrepiece for over Easter. Deliciously paired with stuffing that is full of complex flavours - you get the rich, robust tones of delicious Barber’s 1833 cheese, with the sweetness of the apple and earthy profile of the sage. Tasty!
- Serves: 6
- Prepare: 10 Minutes
- Cook: 2 Hours
- Difficulty: medium
WHO ARE COOMBE FARM ORGANIC?
We are an organic farm in Somerset producing award-winning pork, beef, lamb and chicken. Farming organically means that we never use chemicals on our fields and rely instead on natural methods that are kinder to nature. Organic farms are home to 30% more species of wildlife and 50% more pollinators as a result.
WHAT IS ORGANIC PORK?
We rear organic pigs that are a cross of traditional, native breeds. Reared outdoors, they have plenty of space to express their natural instincts - they love to wallow, rootle and forage in the grass for bugs. Growing our animals slowly ensures their meat has great flavour and texture, balanced by just the right amount of fat.
Ingredients
- 1 or 2kg organic rolled pork loin
- 300g white bread, crusts removed
- 300g organic sausage meat
- 1 knob butter
- 1 small onion, roughly chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 10g fresh sage, finely chopped
- 1 large apple, grated
- 120g Barber’s 1833 Cheddar, grated
- sea salt
Method
- Preheat the oven to 230°C/450°F/gas 8
- Place the pork in a roasting tin, pat dry with a piece of kitchen towel then sprinkle salt generously over the rind
- Roast for 15 minutes then turn down the heat to 180°C/350°F/gas 4 and roast for a further 1.5 hours
- In the meantime, make the stuffing. Tear the bread into a food processor and briefly blitz to form very chunky breadcrumbs. Tip into a large bowl and add the sausage meat
- In a frying pan melt the butter and add the onion. Lightly fry over a medium heat for 4–5 minutes until the onion starts to soften. Add the garlic and sage along with a pinch of salt and fry for a further 1–2 minutes. Remove from the hob and leave to cool slightly
- Using your hands, squeeze the excess liquid from the grated apple. Add to the bowl along with the cooled onion mixture and the grated Barber’s 1833 Cheddar. Mix together and tip into a large ovenproof dish. Place in the oven for the last 25 minutes of cooking time for the pork
- Remove the loin and stuffing from the oven. Leave the loin to rest for at least 10 minutes and cover the stuffing with foil to keep warm before serving
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WHO ARE COOMBE FARM ORGANIC?
We are an organic farm in Somerset producing award-winning pork, beef, lamb and chicken. Farming organically means that we never use chemicals on our fields and rely instead on natural methods that are kinder to nature. Organic farms are home to 30% more species of wildlife and 50% more pollinators as a result.
WHAT IS ORGANIC PORK?
We rear organic pigs that are a cross of traditional, native breeds. Reared outdoors, they have plenty of space to express their natural instincts - they love to wallow, rootle and forage in the grass for bugs. Growing our animals slowly ensures their meat has great flavour and texture, balanced by just the right amount of fat.
Frequently asked questions
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When choosing any meat to purchase, it is worth carrying out some research. There are a number of studies that suggest organic pork is a healthier option – higher in Omega 3, Amino Acids and Healthy Fats. There are also several other reasons why choosing organic pork is a good idea. They range from the contribution of organic pork to climate change, animal welfare and the use of pesticides and medicines used in the farming of conventional pork animals having a detrimental effect on our health.
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Pigs cannot survive only on grass, they also need some grain in their diet, this is why you will not find ‘grass fed pork’ on meat packaging, unlike beef which can survive on grass alone. Our pigs are raised on a diet of grass, hay and concentrated food that helps them grow at the rate nature intended.
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Organic pork comes from organic pigs that have been reared in accordance to high welfare standards, we there are raised a nature intended, they live active lives outdoors, foraging and exercising freely. Our pigs are slow grown unlike intensive farming, this gives their muscles deep colour and robust flavour.