Molasses Glazed Pork Roast with Black Pepper Dumplings

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3 tablespoons olive oil

1 (3 to 4 pound) pork loin roast, bone in

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Molasses Glaze, recipe follows

1 Spanish onion, finely diced

1 large carrot, finely diced

1 stalk celery, finely diced

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 cup dry white wine

6 cups chicken stock

4 sprigs fresh thyme

4 sprigs parsley

Black Pepper Dumplings, recipe follows

Chopped parsley, for garnish

Molasses Glaze:

1 1/2 cups molasses

2 tablespoons whole grain mustard

Salt

Black Pepper Dumplings:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme

2 tablespoons very cold solid vegetable shortening

1/3 cup milk