Mulled spices go into the apple sauce for this wintry pork recipe – ideal to be served over the Christmas period with a glass of mulled cider. For the pork, preheat the oven to 230C/475F/Gas 8.
Secure with cook's string at 5-6 points along the loin then transfer to a roasting tin. Rub the rest of the butter over the top of the pork and season with plenty of sea salt. Put into the oven ...
Rub the scored skin with a splash ... insert a skewer into the thickest part of the loin, the juices should run clear. Remove pork from the oven, place on a warmed plate and keep warm.