Catholic Recipe: Stuffed Pork Shoulder Roast
INGREDIENTS
- 4–6 lb. pork shoulder roast
Stuff with:
- 1/2 cup diced fresh cranberries
- 1 apple, diced
- 2/3 cup prunes cut into bits
- 1/2–2/3 cup raisins
Details
Serves: 8
Prep Time: N/A
Difficulty: ★★☆☆
Cost: ★★☆☆
For Ages: 15+
Origin:
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The fruit stuffing in the roast symbolizes the good works of St. Nicholas--some done in secret, hidden from others' eyes, and some done openly.
DIRECTIONS
Bake in oven for about 3–3 1/2 hours at 350º F. Or cook in crock pot all day slowly.
Recipe Source: St. Michael the Archangel OnlineSat11 JulyOrdinary TimeMemorial of St. Benedict, Abbot
Today is the Memorial of St. Benedict (480-547), who was born at Nursia in Umbria in about 480 and was sent to Rome to be educated, but soon left the world to live a solitary life at Subiaco. After living in a cave in the mountains for two years as a hermit, he had acquired such a reputation that disciples…
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