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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- 3 pound fresh pork loin, trimmed of all visible fat
- 8 whole cloves
- 1/2 gallon cold water
- 1/2 cup kosher salt, plus extra
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 2 medium turnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch wedges
- Ground black pepper
- 1 cup pomegranate juice, divided
- 2 1/2 teaspoons arrowroot
- Packets stevia sweetener powder, to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 cup coarse-ground or stone-ground mustard
- 1/4 cup prepared horseradish
- Total Fat: 8g
- Saturated fat: 2g
- Unsaturated fat: 6g
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