Belly Pork with Juniper, Herbs and Wine
<p>A really tasty cut of pork, which when roasted gently for a long time produces moist, succulent meat that will melt in the mouth.</p>
<p>1. Preheat the oven to 150oC. In a large bowl mix together the fennel seeds, juniper berries, rosmary, lemon zest and garlic. Stir in the olive oil and lemon juice to form a paste.</p>
<p>2. If the Pork is not already score then get your Stanley knife out! </p>
<p>3. Using a really sharp nife carefully slice under the skin, leaving one end still attached to form a flap.</p>
<p>4. Season the meat with freshly ground black pepper and spread the herb mixture under the flap, into the meat and onto the sides.</p>
<p>5. Place the Pork skin-sdie up in a shallow roasting tin. Rub the rind with the vegetable oil and sprinkle with sea salt.</p>
<p>6. Roast for 1 hour, then pour in the wine and cook for a further 2.5 hours.</p>
<p>7. If the skin is not crackly ... cut it off and place it under a hot grill.</p>
<p>8. Cover the meat with foil and allow to rest for 15 minutes.</p>
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