Loin of pork with fennel and garlic

Loin of pork with fennel and garlic 1) Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C/Gas 6. Allow the pork to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Place the pork, fat side up, in a roasting pan just large enough to hold it comfortably. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade process the garlic, rosemary, lemon zest, and fennel seeds until roughly chopped. Add the olive oil, mustard, salt and pepper and process until it forms a smooth paste.

Rub the paste on top of the pork and roast for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 63 degrees C. Remove from the oven, transfer to a cutting board, and cover with aluminum foil. Allow to sit for 20 minutes, then remove the strings, slice between the bones and serve warm.