Pork Roast with Thyme and Sage

Hoirino me Thymari kai Faskomilo:

From Nancy Gaifyllia, former About.com Guide

In Greek: χοιρινό με θυμάρι και φασκόμιλο, pronounced hee-ree-NO meh thee-MAH-ree kay fahs-KOH-mee-loh


Prep Time: 3 hours
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours, 50 minutes
Ingredients:

* 3-3 1/2 pounds of boneless pork loin
* 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
* 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
* 4 tablespoons of orange juice
* 1 cup of white wine
* 2 sprigs of thyme
* 2 sprigs of marjoram
* 2 sprigs of sage
* salt
* pepper

Preparation:

Marinade: Combine olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, and white wine in a small bowl with a fork or whisk.

Rinse the meat, pat it dry, and place it in a large bowl or pan. Cut slits around the meat and insert sprigs of thyme, marjoram, and sage in the incisions. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with the marinade. Cover loosely and let it stand in the marinade for 2-3 hours, turning it from time to time to make sure all sides are well marinated.

Preheat the oven to 375F (190C).

Transfer to an ungreased roasting pan and roast until tender and browned.

Yield: serves 4

Peaches Sabayon (zabilione)

If you don't have peach brandy on hand, use additional white wine instead.
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Ingredients

* 3 medium peaches (1 lb total), halved, pitted, and each half cut into 8 wedges
* 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 4 large egg yolks
* 1/3 cup dry white wine
* 3 tablespoons peach brandy (or more wine)


* Special equipment: an instant-read thermometer

Preparation

Gently toss peaches with vinegar and 1 tablespoon sugar, then let macerate 30 minutes.

When peaches have macerated 15 minutes, combine yolks, wine, brandy, and remaining 3 tablespoons sugar in a large metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water and beat with a handheld electric mixer at medium-high speed until sabayon registers 140°F on thermometer, about 7 minutes. Continue beating over simmering water until sabayon has tripled in volume and forms a thick ribbon when beaters are lifted, about 4 minutes more. Remove bowl from saucepan.

Divide peaches and their juice among 4 bowls and top with sabayon.