Pork W/ Figs Pearl Onions & Mustard Recipe

Ingredients

Directions

1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F.
2. In a small bowl combine oil, salt, pepper and allspice.
3. Rub the pork with the mixture, cover and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
4. Steep the figs in Marsala in a small bowl for 1 hour.
5. Meanwhile, place the onions in warm water for 20 minutes to soften the skins.
6. Using a small knife peel from tip to stem.
7. Trim the stem as little as possible and cut an X in the root tip.
8. Set the onions aside.
9. Heat the oil in a pan over high heat on the stove and brown the pork on all sides.
10. Remove from the heat and transfer the pork to a roasting pan.
11. Add onions, figs, Marsala and broth.
12. Cover and place in the oven for 1 hour.
13. Remove the cover and continue to cook another 30 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the pork reads 135F.
14. Meanwhile, combine honey and mustard and pour into a small condiment bowl.
15. Remove the roasting pan from the oven.
16. Transfer the pork to a platter and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
17. Add the parsley to the onion-fig mixture and beat in the butter.
18. To serve, mound the compote on a serving platter.
19. Slice the pork into 1/4-inch slices and lay slices over the compote.
20. Accompany with honey mustard.