Autumn inspired, Crispy Goodness
Succulent and Juicy pork belly served with tasty vegetables.
Ingredients
- 2 x 1.4 pork belly scored
- 300g Mirepoix (carrot, onion, leek, celery, bay leaf)
- 1 litre water
- 25g MAGGI CHICKEN BOOSTER
- 300g Mirepoix (carrot, onion, leek, celery, bay leaf)
- 1 x bouquet Garni (3 juniper berries, 2-star anise or fennel seeds, 1 orange zest and juice, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ¼ teaspoon black fine pepper)
- 600g sliced red and green apple
- ½ bunch Sage, plus 5 extra leaves, torn
- 1 medium onion, slice thickly
- 50mL (2 ½ tbsp) cider vinegar
- 20g sugar
- 20mL (1 tbsp) olive oil
- 50g MAGGI RICH GRAVY
- 50ml (2 ½ tbsp) water
- Reserved braise liquid
- 1 kg Pumpkin, cut into wedges, and chargrilled
- 1 kg Broccolini, halved and chargrilled
- 500g MAGGI NATURAL MASH POTATO, prepared as per direction on pack
Preparation
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1Use a very sharp knife to score skin crossways, about 5mm apart.
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2Preheat oven to 170°C/150°C fan-forced
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3In a small bowl combine herbs, spices, and oil, rub all over the pork.
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4Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan over medium‐low heat. Cook mirepoix, for about 4 minutes or until softened. Add combined water and MAGGI CHICKEN BOOSTER, pour over the pork, add bouquet garni and cover with a tight-fitting lid.
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5Cook in oven for 1.5 hours to 2 hours. Remove pork from liquid and set aside to cool. Reserve braising vegetables and liquid; refrigerate until required.
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6Place pork, rind-side down, on a lined tray. Top with grease proof paper, another tray and 2-3 cans to compress. Chill overnight. Strain and reserve liquid.
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7Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced.
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8Cut the Pork belly in 2cm thick slices.
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9Line baking dish. Add pork; skin side up; roast for 20 minutes or until crisp.
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10Meanwhile, in a separate baking dish, combine apple, sage, onion in a bowl and toss with cider vinegar, sugar, olive oil, bake for 20 minutes or until blistered.
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11In a Jug make a slurry with MAGGI RICH GRAVY and water. In a medium saucepan bring reserved braise liquid to the boil add the slurry; bring to the boil; simmer for 2 mins.
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12Prepare 500g MAGGI NATURAL MASH POTATO as per directions on pack, set aside.
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13Serve with pork belly with Mash, Broccoli, Pumpkin, Baked apple relish & MAGGI RICH GRAVY