Irish Roast Pork With Potato Stuffing Recipes

IRISH PORK ROAST WITH ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toss carrots and parsnips in a large bowl with 2 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon thyme and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Spread evenly in a roasting pan. Rub pork with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and season with the remaining 1 teaspoon thyme and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Place the pork, fat-side up, on top of the vegetables.
• Roast, stirring the vegetables occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the pork registers 145 degrees F, 50 to 65 minutes.
• Transfer the pork to a clean cutting board. Tent with foil and let rest for 15 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl and stir in honey.
• Place the roasting pan over two burners on high heat. Add cider and cook, scraping up any browned bits, until reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Slice the pork and serve with the vegetables, sauce and chutney (or applesauce), if desired.

IRISH ROAST PORK WITH POTATO STUFFING

Steps:

• 1. Make stuffing: To potatoes, add butter, onion, apples, herbs, salt and pepper. Mix well.
• 2. Rub meat with salt, pepper and butter. Pour cider or water into 3 -quart casserole dish. Place meat along edges of dish.
• 3. Cover loosely with foil and bake 1 hour at 350 degrees (F).

IRISH GOOSE WITH POTATO STUFFING

Steps:

• Remove giblets from goose; wash well. Pat dry with paper towels. Salt lightly inside and out; set aside while making stuffing.
• Place potatoes in medium saucepan. Cover with cold water; add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to boil over moderate heat. Cover; cook on low 20 to 30 minutes or until tender. Drain. Place tea towel over pan; steam gently a few minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook salt pork in heavy skillet over moderate heat until lightly browned. Remove with slotted spoon; reserve.
• Add onion to skillet; cook until tender. Remove with slotted spoon; add to salt pork.
• Add sausage to skillet; cook until lightly browned, breaking into small chunks as sausage cooks. Remove with slotted spoon; add to salt pork mixture.
• Put potatoes through ricer or mash with potato masher.
• Combine salt pork mixture, potatoes, and remaining stuffing ingredients; mix well. Allow to cool.
• Stuff goose with potato mixture; truss bird. Place in open roasting pan, breast side up, on rack or trivet. Prick goose well on legs and wing joints to release fat. Roast in preheated 325°F oven 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until leg joint moves easily. Allow to stand 15 to 20 minutes before carving.
• Carve goose; remove dressing to serving dish. Serve with applesauce. Makes 6 servings.
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IRISH POTATO STUFFING

Steps:

• 1. Mash or rice the potatoes, put them in a large bowl. Melt the butter in a skillet, pour most of it over the potatoes. Saute' the celery and onion until the celery is tender. When done add this to the potato mixture. Add the sage, salt, pepper and parsley. Blend well. Either stuff a goose, turkey or chicken with this and roast in the oven according to the time needed per the weight of your poultry. OR Bake in the oven in roast pan at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.