Crown Roast Of Pork With Apple Raisin Stuffing Recipe

Ingredients

1 pork crown roast (16 ribs and about 10 pounds)2 garlic cloves, slivered2 tablespoons olive oilSalt and pepper to taste2 cups apple juice or ciderAPPLE RAISIN STUFFING:1 cup raisins1 cup boiling water1 cup chopped onion1 cup chopped celery1 garlic clove, minced3/4 cup butter5 cups soft bread crumbs3 cups chopped peeled tart apples1/4 cup minced fresh parsley1 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon paprika

Preparation

Cut slits in the bottom of each rib; insert garlic slivers. Rub oil over entire roast; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in a shallow roasting pan. Cover rib ends with foil. Pour apple juice into pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour, basting occasionally.

Meanwhile, for stuffing, place the raisins in a small bowl; pour boiling water over raisins. Let stand for 2 minutes; drain and set aside. In a large skillet, saute the onion, celery and garlic in butter until tender. Add the bread crumbs, apples, parsley, salt, paprika and raisins; mix well.

Carefully spoon stuffing into center of roast. Bake 1 to 1-1/2 hours longer or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes. Remove foil and stuffing. Cut pork between the ribs.