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Old-World Pork Roast
| 1 |
teaspoon
Salt |
| ½ |
teaspoon Garlic Powder |
| ¼ |
teaspoon
Pepper |
| 1 |
Boneless
Rolled Pork Loin Roast (about 3-½ pounds) |
|
Bread Dumplings: |
| 8 |
Day-Old Hard
Rolls, torn into small pieces |
| 1-¼ |
cups Warm
Milk |
| 1 |
cup plus 3
tablespoons All-Purpose Flour, divided |
| 4 |
Eggs,
lightly beaten |
| 3 |
quarts Water |
| 1 |
can (14-½
ounces) Beef Broth |
| 6 |
tablespoons
Cold Water |
Directions:
Combine the salt, garlic powder and pepper; rub
over roast. Place roast fat side up on a rack in a shallow
roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1-½ to 1-¾ hours or
until a meat thermometer reads 160°.
Meanwhile, combine the rolls and milk in a large bowl. Cover
and refrigerate for 1 hour. Add 1 cup flour and eggs; mix
well. Shape into 2-in. balls. In a soup kettle or
Dutch oven, bring 3 qts. of water to a boil. Add
dumplings. Boil uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until a
thermometer inserted into a dumpling reads 160°. Remove to a
serving dish with a slotted spoon; keep warm.
Remove roast to a serving platter; keep warm. Strain pan
drippings. Add enough broth to drippings to measure 1-¾
cups. Pour into a small saucepan. Place remaining
flour in a bowl; stir in cold water until smooth. Stir
into broth mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2
minutes or until thickened. Serve with roast and
dumplings. Yield: 8-10 servings (16 dumplings) |