Poached and Fried Pork Belly with Pickled Cauliflower

Rich pork belly is poached, pressed, and fried until crispy, served alongside tangy pickled cauliflower, shallots, and fresh peas.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 820.1 kcals 3280.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 28.9 grams 115.6 grams
Fat 71.4 grams 285.5 grams
Protein 16.1 grams 64.2 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
50
g
Butter
A knob for frying
Meat
500
g
Pork Belly
Boneless
NutsSeeds
1
tsp
Salt
To taste
2
sprig
3
piece
Vegetables
1
piece
Cauliflower
Small, cut into florets
20
piece
Shallots
Small, peeled
20
piece
Pea Pods
Fresh
1
piece
Onion
Cut into chunks
1
piece
Carrot
Cut into chunks

Steps

  • Heat vinegar, sugar, salt, and peppercorns in a pan until sugar dissolves.
  • Pour hot vinegar over cauliflower and shallots in a bowl.
  • Allow vegetables to pickle for at least one hour.
  • Place pork, onion, carrot, parsley, thyme, and star anise in a saucepan.
  • Cover ingredients with cold water.
  • Simmer for 45 minutes after bringing to a boil.
  • Press pork between trays and chill in the fridge for two hours.
  • Slice the chilled pork belly into 1cm thick pieces.
  • Fry pork in butter for two minutes per side until hot.
  • Boil pea pods in salted water for two minutes and drain.
  • Open pea pods and mix them with the pickled vegetables.
  • Serve fried pork slices with the pickled vegetable mixture.