Cider Braised Pork Loin With Sauteed Apples

Wonderful comfort food. The kind of dinner i'd like to have on a lazy sunday. Scalloped or duchesse potatoes are especially good alongside.

Combine the salt , pepper , sage and thyme and rub into pork.

Wrap pork in plastic wrap and chill 2 hours or overnight.

Pat pork dry with paper towels.

In a large , ovenproof casserole heat oil over moderate-high heat until hot but not smoking and brown the pork.

Transfer to a plate , pour off all but 2 tblsps fat , and cook onion and garlic over moderate heat , stirring , for 1 minute.

Return pork to casserole , add cider and bring to boil.

Braise pork , covered , in a preheated 350f oven for 50 minutes to 1 hour.

Transfer to a heated platter , discard string and let stand 10 minutes.

Spoon off fat from pan juices and puree pan juices with a blender.

Season to taste.

Serve in a sauceboat.

Arrange sauted apples around sliced pork.

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