Cinnamon and Apple Pork Belly with Mulled Cider Cabbage and Roast Almonds

Roast pork belly served with spiced cider red cabbage and crunchy salted almonds for a flavorful, festive dinner.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 804.1 kcals 6432.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 19.4 grams 155.2 grams
Fat 72.8 grams 582.4 grams
Protein 17.8 grams 142.4 grams
Cook Time
190 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
2
tbsp
Light Muscovado Sugar
for sweetness
CondimentsSauces
2
tbsp
Redcurrant Jelly
to finish cabbage
Dairy
25
g
Butter
for frying onion
Fruits
2
piece
Granny Smith Apples
peeled, cored and sliced
2
piece
Navel Oranges
thickly sliced
Liquids
200
ml
Organic Medium Cider
plus extra for basting
125
ml
Meat
1
kg
Pork Belly
fat scored with a sharp knife
NutsSeeds
1
tbsp
Sea Salt Flakes
for rubbing on skin
3
piece
6
piece
Cloves
whole
1
piece
Cinnamon Stick
for cabbage
0.25
tsp
Nutmeg
freshly grated
2
piece
1
piece
Bay Leaf
dried or fresh
OilsFats
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
peeled, finely sliced
500
g
Red Cabbage
core removed, finely sliced

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Pour boiling water over the pork skin and discard the liquid.
  • Pat the pork belly dry and rub salt into the scored skin.
  • Place cinnamon, cloves, apples, oranges, and cider in a roasting tin and top with the pork.
  • Roast for one hour at 200°C, then reduce to 140°C for two hours.
  • Remove the pork from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes.
  • Softened sliced onion in melted butter in a pan over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise, and bay leaf and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add cabbage, cider, sugar, and seasoning, then bring to a boil.
  • Cover and simmer the cabbage for 60 to 90 minutes until tender.
  • Remove whole spices and stir in the redcurrant jelly.
  • Toss almonds in oil and seasoning, then roast at 200°C for 10 minutes.
  • Carve the pork into squares and serve over the cabbage garnished with almonds.