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Pork Roast of a Different Kind

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There was that pork loin looking at me for 2 days. And then there was the idea. We need for the roast: 2 lbs of pork loin, seasoned with your favorite spice combo from all side 1 large onion coarsely chopped 6 or 7 dried chanterelles olive oil 8 juniper berries 1 tetra pack of bone broth 2 cloves of garlic chopped salt pepper  to taste To finish 1/2 cup low fat half and half 3/4 cup of butter milk. In a dutch oven, add the olive oil and  heat it up. On high heat add the pork loin  and sear all sides. They need to get color. Stay with it, don't leave. When the color is to your satisfaction, turn down the heat to medium high, add the onions and let them get a little translucent. Add all the remaining items from the roast list, let it get to a boil and then turn the heat down to simmer until the roast falls apart. Thicken up the sauce. I like Mondamin, but corn starch and water mixed very well will do. Add half/half and butter milk for the tang. May be add some more

2 Grain Bread

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250g sour dough starter 250g all purpose flower 125g rye flower 125g bread flower 2 tbsp spelt (whole grains) 1 tbsp sun flowers (whole grains) 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 tbsp dried active yeast 3/4 cup of warm water 1/2 tsp of sugar In a small bowl mix the water, yeast and sugar and let it sit for 10 min. In the mean time mix in a bowl for a stand mixer with a dough hook all the flowers and the grains. Mix them up well. When the yeast in the bowl is starting to get frothy, add the starter into the bowl and start mixing on low speed. Then slowly add the yeast water. Mix on low for 5 minutes , then vary between low and medium speed for about 5 minutes. Spray a bowl with cooking spray. Flower your hands, shape the dough, put into the bowl and cover. Let stand in a warm place for 3h. Shape, put into a banneton. Let rise for another 1h. Preheat the oven to 450 F at the end of the time. Put the bread on a turned over cooking sheet, score it and with 1/2 cup o

Seriously Spicy Pork Curry

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I have 1kg pork loin and I don't feel like making Schnitzel.  I decided to make a pork curry from half of the loin. I will see what I come up with for the other half. Here we go: 500g pork loin chopped into 1/2" pieces 4 cubs of water 1 can of red curry paste 2 tsb of curry powder 1/2 tsp of  Turmeric 2 bay leaves 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp of pepper 1 large onion coarsely chopped veggie oil In a pot heat up the oil and add the chopped onions. When they are translucent add the pork and cook over medium high heat. Once all the fluids have cooked out, Add all the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, cover and let simmer for about 1 hour. Then add 1/2 cup of low fat half and half and 1 tsp of butter. Bring to a boil. Thicken the sauce if you feel like it is to watery. Serve with rice. -Mahlzeit-