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Pork Loin

Tuscan-Style Pork Roast (arista)

Willinger uses a mechanical meat spit (called a girarrosto or spiedo) in her fireplace to make this dish. We found the meat just as delicious cooked in the oven.

Pork Loin with Apples, Prunes, and Mustard Cream Sauce

This dish, or some form thereof, can be found in most Scandinavian countries. The apples and prunes are usually stuffed inside the pork roast, but here we've put them in the sauce.

Brined Pork Loin with Onion, Raisin, and Garlic Compote

Brining results in moist, tender meat. Be sure to use a large center-cut loin, which cooks more evenly than two smaller pieces tied together. Begin this recipe one day ahead. What to drink: A medium-bodied fruity red, such as Merlot, or a fruity white, such as Australian Sémillon.

Spicy Pork and Kumquat Stir-Fry

Round out this fast and easy entrée with steamed rice and a sprinkling of finely chopped green onions.

Soba Noodle Soup with Roast Pork and Bok Choy

Whole-wheat spaghetti can replace the soba noodles used here.

Honey, Mustard and Rosemary Pork Roast

The sweet and spicy sauce is a perfect complement to pork.

Pork with Figs and Charcuterie

This was one of those invented-while-walking-up-and-down-the-aisles-of-the-supermarket dishes; the thought process in it is a good example of how one uses taste elements to design a dish. It was a cold day and the idea of a hearty pork roast conjured up some equally substantial lentils. Then the hard salami and figs suggested themselves for salt and balancing sweetness. We figured the bulbiness of the onions would pull up all of the strong tastes in the wild palate of this recipe. Serve with lentil stew.

Boudin Blanc Terrine with Red Onion Confit

This uses the same ingredients found in boudin blanc, the classic French white sausage. Start two days before serving.

Roasted Pork Loin with Tropical Fruits

At the Princeville Hotel on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai, a mixture of dried and fresh fruits is used to fill the pork. Begin preparing this dish one day before serving.

Roasted Pork Loin with Fennel

This elegant dish would make a lovely entrée for a special-occasion dinner.