Danish Roast Pork With Prunes (Flaskesteg Med Svesker)

From Aebleskiver and More - A Sampling of Danish Recipes by Lisa Steen Riggs.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 4 -5  lbs  pork loin
• 16  prunes, halved and pitted
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1  teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger (optional)
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄4 cup prune juice
• 2 3⁄4 cups water
•  salt and pepper
• 1  teaspoon red currant jelly

Directions

1. Cut deep slits in pork loin and insert prune halves.
2. Rub with the salt, pepper, and ginger.
3. Roast uncovered in a 325° oven for about 1.5 hours.
4. When done, remove from roasting pan.
5. Heat pan drippings; stir in the flour, then add the prune juice and water.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste and cook until thickened.
7. Stir in the jelly and serve the gravy over the sliced pork.