**Roast Spiced Pork Belly with Apple Sauce: A Culinary Symphony of Flavors**
Prepare to embark on a tantalizing culinary journey with Roast Spiced Pork Belly with Apple Sauce, a dish that harmoniously blends the richness of pork belly with the sweet tang of apples. This recipe offers a symphony of flavors and textures that will delight your taste buds. The pork belly, marinated in a medley of aromatic spices, is roasted to perfection, resulting in tender, succulent meat that melts in your mouth. The accompanying apple sauce, made from fresh, crisp apples, provides a delightful balance to the richness of the pork. With its captivating aroma and irresistible taste, this dish is sure to become a favorite in your culinary repertoire.
SLOW-ROASTED CRISPY PORK BELLY
Recipe video above. This is a pork belly that's slow-roasted so the fat renders and cooks the belly confit-style in its own fat. The result? Ridiculously juicy, impossibly tender yet still-sliceable meat, crowned with the most amazing crispy crackling of your life. It comes down to three simple, game-changing techniques: 1. Do NOT score the skin; 2. Low heat followed by high heat; 3. Keep the pork level using balls of foil.Perfect meat, perfect crackling ... Every. Single. Time! (Read the post for all the details on how to do it right!)
Provided by Nagi
Categories Main
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Dry skin overnight: Place pork belly on a plate. Pat skin dry with paper towels. Leave uncovered in fridge overnight to dry out the skin. (If you don't have time, pat the skin dry as best you can).
- Preheat oven to 140°C/285°F (120°C fan).
- Season flesh: Drizzle flesh (only) with 1 tsp oil. Sprinkle over 1/2 tsp salt, the pepper and fennel powder. Rub all over the flesh, including on the sides, being sure you get right into all the cracks and crevices.
- Wrap in foil: Place 2 pieces of foil on a work surface. Put the belly in middle of foil, skin side up. Fold the sides in to enclose the belly, forming an open box, pinching corners to seal tightly and make it as snug as possible. Place meat on a tray.
- Season skin: Pat skin dry with paper towels. Rub with 1/2 tsp oil then sprinkle remaining 1/2 tsp salt evenly all over the skin surface, from edge to edge.
- Slow roast 2 1/2 hours: Place in the oven and roast for 2 1/2 hours. After 1 1/2 hours, remove and tighten the foil (pork will have shrunk), and continue cooking. This keeps the pork fat level up as high as possible, and the flesh protected so it stays moist.
- Increase heat: Remove pork from oven, then increase heat to 240°C/465°F (all oven types).
- Level pork: Remove pork from foil and place on a rack set over a tray (using rack is best, but optional). Use scrunched up balls of foil stuffed under pork to prop up so the skin surface is as level and horizontal as possible (see photos in post).
- 30 minutes on high heat! Place the pork back in the oven for 30 minutes, rotating after 15 minutes as needed, until the crackling is deep golden, puffy and crispy all over. If some patches are browning faster, protect with foil patches.
- Rest 10 minutes: Remove pork from oven. Rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Serving: Slice into 2cm / ⅘"-thick slices using a serrated knife. Pictured in post with Apple Sauce and Vermouth Jus, with a side of Cauliflower Puree (Note 2)! See directions in post for how to plate it up as pictured (fine dining style!), as well as a list of more sauce options.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1313 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 135 g, SaturatedFat 49 g, Cholesterol 180 mg, Sodium 661 mg, Fiber 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
ROAST SPICED PORK BELLY WITH APPLE SAUCE
From Everyday Gourmet and host Justine Schofield (finalist in Australian Masterchef) and fellow finalist Lucas Parsons. Have not included 3 to 4 hours curing time or overnight refrigeration in time estimates.
Provided by ImPat
Categories Pork
Time 1h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix the salt and spices together and rub it all over the pork and let is cure for 3 to 4 hours and then wash the pork belly well and dry with paper towels and place in the fridge uncovered for at least 6 to 8 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 250°C.
- rub the skin of the pork with some oil and salt and then place the pork on a roasting tray skin side up and cook for 15 minutes.
- Lower the temperature of the oven to 150C and cook for 45 to 50 minutes to get great crackling pork belly can be finished under the grill/broiler.
- Remove the pork belly and rest for 15 minutes and then slice pork belly thinly and serve with apple sauce.
- APPLE SAUCE - Place the sugar and vinegar in a medium size saucepan and bring to the boil and then add the apples and cook until tender and then puree and add the lemon juice and set aside to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 4463.6, Fat 432.2, SaturatedFat 157.4, Cholesterol 586, Sodium 28589.3, Carbohydrate 64.7, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 53.5, Protein 77.1
SPICED APPLE PORK ROAST
"I THINK what I enjoy most about Ukrainian cooking is the smells it creates. This pork roast reminds me of my mother's kitchen-it smells wonderful! My mother canned and preserved in the fall and always used applesauce to glaze the meat. That's probably why I associate the sweet aroma of this hearty stick-to-your-ribs meal with cooler weather."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h10m
Yield 12-15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut slits in top of roast; insert garlic strips. Combine the flour, mustard, salt, sugar and pepper; rub over roast. Place fat side up on a rack in a roasting pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°. Combine the applesauce, brown sugar, vinegar and cloves; generously brush over roast during the last 30 minutes of baking. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts :
Tips and Tricks for a Scrumptious Roast Spiced Pork Belly:
- Selecting the Right Cut: Choose a pork belly with even layers of meat and fat for optimal flavor and texture.
- Perfect Roast Time: For a crispy crackling, roast the pork belly uncovered for the initial 30 minutes, then cover and reduce heat for tender meat.
- Spice it Up: Enhance the pork's flavor with a tantalizing spice rub made from fennel, cumin, paprika, and brown sugar.
- Apple Sauce Symphony: Elevate your meal with a homemade apple sauce, balancing the richness of the pork with its sweet and tangy notes.
- Cider Boost: Add a splash of apple cider to the roasting pan to infuse the pork with an irresistible aroma and subtle apple flavor.
Satisfying Conclusion:
Indulge in the culinary symphony of roast spiced pork belly, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. The crispy crackling, succulent meat, and tangy apple sauce create a harmonious ensemble that guarantees a memorable dining experience. Elevate your culinary skills and impress your loved ones with this exquisite dish, perfect for special occasions or a delightful weekend feast.
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