Pork Belly With Semi Sundried Tomato Stuffing
Equipment:
A pot
Kitchen twine
Roasting dish
Ingredients:
2 ¼ kg pork belly
50g butter
2 tbsp olive oil
100g of breadcrumbs
140g of semi sundried tomatoes , roughly chopped
1 onion , roughly chopped
small bunch parsley, chopped
sprig of thyme
Method:
On a low to medium heat put the oil and butter in the pot. Fry your onions until soft and just barely browning . Remove from heat and add your breadcrumbs , tomatoes , parsley and thyme , mix well.
Score the pork belly skin side up with a sharp knife . Lay the pork on a tray skin side down and place the stuffing lengthways on the pork and roll into a sausage like shape. Tie together and place in the fridge for a few hours before cooking , preferably overnight.
Take the pork out about an hour before cooking and preheat the oven to 180°C.
Brush the skin with olive oil and put in the oven for 2 hours and then turn the heat up to 220°C for the next 30 mins. Remove from the oven and leave to rest for 15-20 mins.
Carve and serve with sides like our Creamy Summer Coleslaw or Hasselback Potatoes!