Brined Loin of Pork with Hoisin-Maltose Glaze

In this second, more traditional variation on the theme of brined pork, the meat is marinated in a hoisin-based sauce before roasting, and is then finished with a glaze of sweet maltose. It is the gourmet’s answer to sweet spareribs, a dish that shows off the splendor of great pork. Thinly sliced as part of a cold plate or stuffed inside the savory folds of a Sesame-Encrusted Flatbread, it is a memorable dish, worth every minute of preparation.

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