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Baked Pork Shoulder Roast Stuffed with Spinach and Fontina Cheese
If you are not sure about butterflying the roast, ask the butcher to do it for you. My roast was just over 3lbs, once I butterflied it, I pounded it with a meat tenderizer to increase the surface area for stuffing. I used the Convection Roast Mode, 350 degrees, and set the timer for 1 hour 15 minutes. At that time I reduced the temperature to 325 and cooked the roast for another 20 minutes. Once removed from the oven I let the roast rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
My small roast easily served 6 people but a larger roast will serve 8 to 10 people. If using a 5 - 6lb roast, increase the stuffing quantity and cook the roast for at least 2 hours.
Cuts of meat like pork shoulder require longer cooking to tenderize, so doneness is determined by the texture of the meat. At the end of the cooking time, it should be almost fork tender. I added some stock and wine to the roasting pan to use for making a pan sauce.
Larissa Taboryski
Ingredients
3 - 4lb pork shoulder roast, butterflied
1 whole shallot, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp mixed Italian seasoning
Pinch of dried red chilies
1 10oz package, washed baby spinach, coarsely chopped
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup grated Fontina cheese
1 cup of stock (optional) to add to the roasting pan
½ cup white wine (optional) to add to the roasting pan
Preparation
Begin by preparing the stuffing.
Saute the shallots and garlic gently for a few minutes in a little olive oil and butter. Stir in the Italian seasoning and red chilies then add the spinach in handfuls until it has all wilted.
Set the stuffing aside to cool then combine it with the cheeses.
Cut about 8 or 9 lengths of butcher twine to have it ready to tie up the roast.
Heat the oven in the Convection Bake or Convection Roast mode to 350 degrees.
Lay the butterflied roast on a rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle some kosher salt and fresh pepper over the meat then spread the stuffing evenly over the meat, leaving a 1” border around the edge.
Tie one length of string around the center of the roast, then tie the rest of the roast in 1 - 2” intervals.
Season the outside of the meat with some Kosher salt and cracked pepper and a sprinkle of mixed Italian seasoning and drizzle with a little olive oil to coat. Place the roast on a rack in a shallow pan and add the stock and wine to the pan.
Reduce the oven temperature after 1 hour 15 minutes and cook the roast at 325 for another 15 - 20 minutes until tender. Skim the fat from the pan juices and reduce the liquid over moderate heat to serve with the roast.
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Baked Ham with Tangerine Glaze and Roasted Carrots
Since ham is already cooked by smoking it is most often eaten cold, however heated through and brushed with a fruity glaze it makes a great centerpiece for celebration meals.
In order to heat the ham through it usually needs a fair bit of time in a slow oven and to avoid drying out the meat it is covered until the final stage when the glaze is added. However, if you bake your unsliced ham in Convection you will not need to cover the ham and the heating through time will take approximately 1 ½ - 2 hours, depending on the weight of the ham. If you are heating a sliced ham then it must remain covered in foil to avoid drying out.
Ingredients
Preparation
1 - smoked ham, bone-in, skin on 7 - 9 lbs
1 - bunch fresh sage leaves
¾ - cup olive oil
1 - cup unsalted butter, cut into chunks
2 - cups tangerine juice
2 - tangerines, sliced thin, seeds removed
2 - cups, packed light brown sugar
1 - cup water
½ - teaspoon whole cloves
2 - cinnamon sticks
1 ½ - lbs baby carrots
Preheat the oven in the Convection Mode 300 degrees.
Place the ham on a rack in a large roasting pan.
Score the ham with cuts in a diamond pattern about 2 inches apart and ½ deep.
Season generously with salt and pepper. Chop 8 of the sage leaves and mix with the olive oil to make a paste, rub all of the ham getting into the slits.
Bake for 2 hours.
Glaze:
Combine the butter, tangerine juice, tangerines, brown sugar, water and spices in a heavy medium saucepan and heat over medium heat.
Bring to a gentle boil and simmer until the liquid is reduced to a syrupy glaze, 30 - 40 minutes.
Brush the glaze over the ham when it has completed its initial heating phase. Add the baby carrots and another 8 chopped sage leaves and continue baking for another 40 - 50 minutes until the carrots are tender and the internal temperature of the ham is 150 degrees.
Serves 12
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