Rack of Pork with Maple Sauce

Rack of Pork with Maple Sauce

  • Preparation 30 min
  • Cooking 55 min
  • Makes 6 to 8 servings
  • Nut-free
  • Lactose-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • Egg-free

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Ingredients

  • Rack of Pork

    • 1 rack of pork of 6 bones, about 1.6 kg (3 1/2 lb)
    • 30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
    • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
    • 4 cloves garlic, lightly crushed
    • Salt and pepper
  • Maple Sauce

    • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
    • 1 ml (¼ tsp) coriander seeds, crushed
    • 1 ml (¼ tsp) fennel seeds, crushed
    • 1 ml (¼ tsp) black peppercorn, crushed
    • 15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
    • 60 ml (¼ cup) maple syrup
    • 30 ml (2 tbsp) cognac or brandy
    • 750 ml (3 cups) chicken broth
    • 45 ml (3 tbsp) cornstarch
    • 15 ml (1 tbsp) strong coffee

Preparation

  • Pork

  • Sauce

Note from Ricardo

Caramelizing maple syrup means cooking the syrup until the water has almost completely evaporated. There will only remain a small amount of syrup, which will become frothy. Beware, with such a small amount, it can burn quickly.

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