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Roast Beast (Roast Loin of Pork with Cranberry-Chili Relish)

3 cups fresh cranberries
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon finely shredded orange peel
1 cup orange juice
1 to 2 jalapenos, stemmed, seeded and minced
1/4 cup minced shallots
1 boned, rolled and tied center-cut pork loin (3-4 lbs.)
orange wedges
salt

Set aside 1/4 cup cranberries. In a food processor or with a knife, coarsely chop remaining cranberries, and put into a 2-3 quart pan. Add sugar, orange peel, orange juice, chili, and shallots. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and boil gently, uncovered, stirring often until mixture thickens slightly, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Place pork, fat side up, on a rack in a 12x15 inch roasting pan. Roast in a 375 degree oven until a thermometer inserted in center registers 155 degrees, 55 to 65 minutes. (I had to cook ours about 2 hours.)

Measure out 1/2 cup cranberry relish; brush it on the roast as it cooks, adding frequently and using it all. Transfer roast to a platter.

Garnish with reserved cranberries and orange wedges. Slice meat crosswise and accompany with remaining relish, and salt to taste.

Serves: 8 to 10

Source: unknown

Prepared by: Margo for the December 2000 meeting