In Italian, this recipe is known as Coscia 'i Maiali Arrustutu. This recipe is a wonderful blend of white wine, black peppercorns, and yellow onions. A great festive dish perfect for special occasions.

Sicilian Roast Pork Loin

Makes 6 Servings

Salt

1 3-lb. boneless loin of pork

1 tablespoon black peppercorns

1 small yellow onion. peeled and finely chopped

6 russet potatoes, peeled and chopped intro large pieces

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup dry white wine

!. Preheat oven to 375*F. Generously salt pork loin, then put it on a roasting rack fitted into a medium roasting pan.

2. Wrap peppercorns in a clean kitchen towel, then crush by pressing with the bottom of a heavy skillet or tapping gently with a mallet. (Peppercorns should be cracked, not ground.) Pat cracked pepper on top of pork loin, then add chopped onions, patting them gently into place on top of loin.

3. Put potatoes into a mixing bowl and toss with salt and oil, then add to roasting pan. Roast pork and potatoes for 45 minutes, then add wine. Stir potatoes and cook for an additional 45 minutes, basting occasionally. Remove pan from oven, transfer pork to cutting board, and allow to rest for 5 minutes before carving. Transfer potatoes to a platter, arrange sliced pork loin over potatoes, and top with any pan juices.

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