Country Pork Roast (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 6 large shallots.
02 - 200g smoked bacon bits.
03 - 30g olive oil.
04 - 60g butter.
05 - 1.6kg pork roast.
06 - 150ml dry white wine.
07 - 180ml water.
08 - 30ml Cognac.
09 - 1 tablespoon corn starch.
10 - Salt and pepper to taste.

# Instructions:

01 - Set your oven to 200°C. Slice up the shallots. Season the roast with salt and pepper.
02 - Heat up a large pot with oil and butter, then sear the roast on all sides until golden. Put it aside for now.
03 - Using the same pot, sauté the bacon bits and shallots until browned.
04 - Place the roast back in the pot, pour in 50ml white wine and 80ml water. Cover it up and bake for two hours.
05 - Collect the drippings, stir in the remaining white wine and water. Mix the corn starch with the Cognac, and use it to thicken the sauce.

# Notes:

01 - Serve hot with potatoes.
02 - The sauce should be creamy.

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