Crispy crackling pork, makes a great Christmas Dinner
Serves
1
Prep time
20 Minutes
Cooking time
90 Minutes
Ingredients
- 250g-300g piece of pork belly
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1-2 tablespoons salt
- vegetables of choice
- potato
- pumpkin
- sweet potato
- carrot
- onion
- greens
- apple + 1 teaspoon sugar
- gravy
Method
- Dry the pork by unwrapping, pat dry and leave in fridge uncovered, overnight
- Preheat oven 200º
- Remove the pork from fridge, rub the oil and salt into the skin of the pork, place pork in a roasting pan and place in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, until it starts to blister the skin, (not burn)
- Meanwhile prepare the vegetables except greens for roasting
- Peel potato, cut in half and place in boiling water, bring the water back to boil for 3-4 minutes, till just folk tender. Pat dry and drizzle with a little oil. Peel remaining vegetables, cut into bite size pieces and place on roasting tray, drizzle with a little oil
- Turn oven down to 180º
- Place vegetables in oven with the pork and cook for 35-40 minutes *
- Remove the pork and set aside to rest while you cook your greens
- *Test roasting vegetables by piecing with a fork, they may need to cook for a further 5-10 minutes depending on size
- Meanwhile prepare to cook your greens and steam for 8-10 minutes, till cooked to your liking
- Peel and cut apple into small pieces, sprinkle with a little sugar and cook in microwave for 4-5 minutes, stir and slightly mash
Serve pork with vegetables, gravy and apple sauce,
Note: I used ready made gravy
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