Rack of Pork with Maple Sauce

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