Tuesday 22 January 2013

Tuscan Roast Pork Belly

Tuscan Roast Pork Belly
2.5kg piece boneless pork belly (skin on)
2 rosemary sprigs, leaves picked
1 tbs fennel seeds
Grated zest of 1 lemon
4 garlic cloves
2 tbs olive oil
2 cups (500ml) dry white wine
2 onions, thinly sliced
2 tbs plain flour
2 cups (500ml) chicken stock
1/3 cup (80ml) dry Marsala
Green beans to serve

Score the pork skin and fat in a criss-cross pattern, without cutting into the meat. Place pork on a rack in the sink and pour over a kettle of boiling water (this will result in crisp crackling). Dry well. Crush rosemary, fennel, zest and garlic in a mortar and pestle to a coarse paste. Stir in oil, then rub paste into pork skin. Cover and marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Step 2

Preheat oven to 220°C. Place pork in a roasting pan and pour over wine. Rub 2 tbs sea salt into skin, then roast for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 160°C and return to oven for 1 hour. Scatter onions in pan and roast for a further 1 hour until skin is crisp and juices run clear.


Remove onion and pork from pan and cover loosely with foil. Rest for 15 minutes.


Meanwhile, discard all but 2 tbs fat from pan, retaining any juices. Place pan over medium heat and stir in flour. Cook for 1 minute, then whisk in stock and Marsala until smooth. Strain. Keep warm.


Thickly slice pork and serve with the green beans, lemon and gravy.

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