Pork Belly with Sage & Calvados Gravy Recipe
Crispy sous vide pork belly served with a fragrant sage and Calvados gravy, finished with apple juice and MAGGI® Classic Rich Gravy Mix for a rich savoury-sweet flavour.
Ingredients
- 1.7 kg pork belly, sous vide
- 30 g butter or oil
- 180 g onion, finely diced
- 10 fresh sage leaves, finely chiffonade
- 125 mL Calvados
- 100 mL apple juice
- 1 L water
- 120 g MAGGI® Classic Golden Roast Gravy Mix or MAGGI® Classic Rich Gravy Mix
- Black pepper, to taste
Preparation
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1Reheat the pork belly as per pack instructions until heated through, golden and with crisp crackling.
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2In a saucepan, sweat the onion and sage in the butter or oil until softened and fragrant.
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3Deglaze with the Calvados and reduce by two-thirds.
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4Add the apple juice and reduce by two-thirds.
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5Add half of the water and bring to the boil.
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6In a bowl, whisk the remaining water with MAGGI® Classic Golden Roast Gravy Mix or MAGGI® Classic Rich Gravy Mix to form a smooth slurry.
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7Pour the slurry into the boiling liquid, return to the boil and simmer for 1–2 minutes.
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8Season with black pepper to taste and serve with the pork belly.
For a premium finish, reduce the Calvados and apple juice well before adding the gravy slurry to build a glossy sauce with deeper apple and sage flavours.