Preparation Notes: 15min, plus resting
Cooking Notes: about 3hr 5min
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Total Time:
3 hrs 20 mins
- 1 (3lb) pork belly, skin scored
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. coarse salt
- 6 small eating apples
- 2 Tbsp. plain flour
- 500 ml (17 fl 0z) dry cider
- 1 tsp. caster sugar
- Step 1
Preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan) mark 7. Place the pork in a large, shallow roasting tin. Rub half the oil and the salt all over skin. Roast for 30min. Turn oven down to 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4 and continue to roast.
- Step 2
After 2hrs, rub apples with remaining oil and add to tin around pork. Turn oven up to 220°C (200°C fan) mark 7 and roast for 30min. Transfer pork and apples to a board.
- Step 3
Spoon off most of fat from tin and place over a medium heat. Add the flour and cook for 1min, stirring. Gradually add the cider and 200ml (7fl oz) water, stirring for 3-5min until thickened. Add the sugar and season to taste.
- Step 4
Slice pork and serve with apples, gravy and vegetables.
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GH Tip
For really good crackling, make sure you score right through the skin and fat or get your butcher to do it for you
Per Serving:
- Calories: 739
- Fibre: 3 g
- Total carbs: 18 g
- Sugars: 14 g
- Total fat: 51 g
- Saturated fat: 18 g
- Protein: 46 g
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