Perfect Roast Pork Belly with Cabbage and Bacon

Double-cooked pork belly served with crispy bacon cabbage, Brussels sprouts, rich red wine jus, and smooth Bramley apple sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1962.6 kcals 7850.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 16.5 grams 65.8 grams
Fat 187.6 grams 750.2 grams
Protein 55.1 grams 220.4 grams
Cook Time
150 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
110
g
Butter
split for cooking and sauce
50
g
Butter
for cabbage
25
g
Butter
for apple sauce
Fruits
1
piece
Bramley Apple
peeled and roughly chopped
Liquids
110
ml
250
ml
75
ml
Meat
2
kg
Pork Belly
boneless, skin scored
4
slice
Bacon
smoked streaky, finely sliced
NutsSeeds
2
sprig
3
piece
1
stick
Cinnamon
broken in half
1
1
Salt
to taste
1
1
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
2
tbsp
Chervil
chopped fresh
Other
2
tbsp
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
cut into chunks
1
piece
Carrot
cut into chunks
1
stick
Celery
cut into four pieces
1
piece
Green Cabbage
preferably Hispi, finely shredded
150
g
Brussels Sprouts
finely sliced

Steps

  • Place pork, vegetables, and aromatics in a saucepan and cover with cold water.
  • Bring to a boil then simmer the mixture for two hours.
  • Press the pork between two heavy baking trays and chill in the fridge for two hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 225°C.
  • Remove the chilled pork and cut into four equal squares.
  • Pan-fry the pork pieces skin-side down in 55g of butter for 3 minutes.
  • Turn the pork, glaze with honey, and roast in the oven for 12 minutes until crisp.
  • Reduce wine and stock by half in a pan, then whisk in the remaining 55g of butter.
  • Sauté bacon in 50g of butter, then stir-fry cabbage and sprouts with 75ml of water.
  • Stir in chervil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook apple and 25g of butter in a lidded pan until soft, then purée.
  • Plate the cabbage and top with a piece of roast pork belly.
  • Drizzle with red wine sauce and serve apple sauce on the side.