Pork Belly with Lentils and Black Cabbage Salsa

Succulent roasted pork belly served alongside hearty braised lentils and a vibrant, fresh cavolo nero and herb salsa.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1245.6 kcals 4982.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 25.6 grams 102.5 grams
Fat 109 grams 435.8 grams
Protein 36.3 grams 145.2 grams
Cook Time
210 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
150
g
Demerara Sugar
For the brine
CondimentsSauces
35
g
Capers
Drained and chopped
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
Zest only
LegumesPulses
Liquids
175
ml
Meat
1
kg
Pork Belly
One whole piece
70
g
Bacon
Diced
NutsSeeds
200
g
Sea Salt
For the brine
1
tbsp
Black Peppercorns
For the brine
2
piece
Cloves
For the brine
1
piece
Bay Leaf
For the brine
1
sprig
Thyme
Fresh, for the brine
25
g
Mint
Fresh leaves picked
25
g
Parsley
Fresh leaves picked
2
piece
Garlic
Grated
1
tsp
Salt
For salsa
0.25
tsp
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Oil
For frying
150
ml
Seafood
10
g
Anchovies
Salted, roughly chopped
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
Finely chopped
50
g
Cavolo Nero
Black cabbage
1
piece
Shallot
Very finely chopped

Steps

  • Boil 1L of water with brine ingredients until sugar and salt dissolve, then cool.
  • Submerge pork in brine within a sealed container and refrigerate for 24 hours.
  • Remove pork from brine and pat the skin completely dry.
  • Preheat your oven to 150°C.
  • Roast pork on a wire rack for 2.5 to 3 hours until crisp, then rest for 30 minutes.
  • Fry diced bacon in a saucepan until crisp, remove, and sauté onions in the fat until soft.
  • Add bacon, herbs, and lentils to the pan, then simmer in wine and stock for 30 minutes.
  • Blanch herbs for 1 minute and cabbage for 2 minutes, then shock in ice water and drain.
  • Chop greens and mix with garlic, anchovies, capers, shallot, spices, zest, and olive oil.
  • Slice the pork and serve over the lentils with a spoonful of salsa.