Fruited Pork Roast, Scandinavian Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs boneless rolled pork loin roast
8 pitted dried prunes
12 ounces beer
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 medium apple, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
pepper
1/4 cup flour

Preparation

Remove string from roast.
Using a sharp knife, cut a pocket in the pork by making a deep slit in the loin, going to 1/2 inch of the 2 ends and 1 inch of the other side.
Meanwhile, combine prunes, beer, and ginger in a saucepan, heat to boiling.
Remove from heat, let stand 5 minute.
Mix apple with lemon to prevent darkening.
Drain prunes, reserving liquid; pat dry with paper towels.
Combine prunes and apple.
Pack fruit into pocket in pork.
Tie roast with string at 1 - inch intervals.
Place meat on rack in roasting pan.
Roast meat at 350 degrees F for 2 - 2 1/2 hours, allowing 40 to 45 minutes per pound.
Baste occasionally with liquid drained from prunes.
Transfer meat to platter.
Skim fat from cooking liquid.
Deglaze roasting pan with a little water, add to cooking liquid.
Add salt and enough additional water to measure two cups.
Make a paste of flour and water, combine with cooking liquid and cook, stirring constantly until thickened.
Serve in a sauce boat with sliced roast.