Slow Roasted Pork Belly With Brussels Sprouts Broccoli And Caramelized Ham Jus Recipe 455

Steps:

• If you have the pork bones, roast them until browned, then transfer to a pan and cover with 1 litre chicken stock. Gently simmer for 1 hr, skimming off any scum that comes to the surface (you will need about 500ml for the gravy). If you don't have pork bones, don't worry about this stage.
• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put the pork on a wire rack in a roasting tray, skin side up, and cook for 1½ hrs. increase oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7 and cook for a further 15-20 mins to crisp the skin. Remove the pork from the tin and allow to rest for 45 mins.
• To make the gravy, remove all the fat from the bottom of the roasting tin. Add the butter and heat to melt. Tip in the flour and cook for 1-2 mins, scraping the bottom of the pan. Gradually stir in 500ml stock and cook for 5 mins until thick.

Steps:

• For Pork Belly: Season pork belly with salt and pepper. Brush with honey and add apple cider vinegar and wrap tightly in 2 layers of foil to create a bundle. Cook in oven at 215 degrees for 2 hours remove and place in fridge over night- do not unwrap. The next day, open and remove the solid fat- reserve congealed pork liquid. Wrap pork back up and slowly heat in a 215 degree oven. Once hot, open the package and glaze again with honey- then broil until all sides are brown. Rest for 30 mins then slice. For Ham Jus: Slice procuittio into lardons and with butter sauté until deep brown. Add diced onion, celery, fennel and roma tomatoes and cook until all liquid is gone from pot. Add sherry and reduce by half. Add chicken stock and veal stock and bring to a boil- skim off fat. Then simmer and reduce by half. Add basil and cool to room temperature then strain. For Vegetables: Pick broccoli into small florets and pick leaves off brussel spouts. Heat empty pan until very hot then add grapeseed oil and broccoli florets- do not move the pan and cook for 25 seconds then add the brussel sprout leaves, shake the pan and cook for another 1 min. deglaze with ham jus and pull off heat. To plate: Put the vegetables on bottom of plate and top with pork belly slices- spoon ham jus around.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, add the Dijon mustard, grainy mustard, the zest and juice from 1 of the lemons, the fresh thyme and the butter. Whisk together and set aside. Heat a large cast iron skillet over high heat and add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil to the pan. Season the meat on all sides with salt and pepper, to taste, and gingerly put the pork loin in the hot oil. Brown the pork, without moving it around, for 3 minutes. Use a pair of kitchen tongs or 2 large spoons, to gently, but firmly, rotate the pork a 1/4 turn in the oil. Repeat this process turning the pork every 3 to 4 minutes. The most important thing? Be patient. Get the other vegetables together as the meat browns.
• Meanwhile, toss the garlic cloves, Brussels sprouts and shallots in a bowl with the remaining 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil. Season with salt, to taste, and stir in the chili flakes. Heat a roasting pan over medium-high heat. Arrange the vegetables evenly in the bottom of the roasting pan and cook just until the vegetables begin to caramelize, about 5 minutes.
• When the pork is browned on all sides, remove it from the skillet and put it on a rack in the roasting pan, flesh side up, fatty side down.
• In the same cast iron pan that was used to brown the pork, discard some of the leftover fat, leaving about 1 to 2 tablespoons in the pan. Add the diced bread and toast over low heat. Remove to a paper towel lined plate and set aside until service.
• Take care to disperse the vegetables so the heat in the oven can circulate around and under the pork as it cooks. Pour the mustard mixture over the pork. Turn the oven temperature down to 350 degrees F and put the roasting pan in the center of the oven and roast for 30 minutes. Test the temperature in the center of the loin. You are looking for an "ideal" internal temperature of 90 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Roast for 10 to 15 additional minutes and test again. You are looking for an ideal temperature of 125 degrees F. Remove the pork from the pan and allow it to "rest" for 10 minutes.
• Put the roasting pan on top of the stove, over low heat, and add the vinegar and the juice and zest from the remaining lemon. Stir to blend with the vegetables. Taste for seasoning.
• Arrange the pork in the center of a platter (sliced or whole) and spoon the vegetables and any cooking liquid over the top. Garnish with croutons and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash veggies and **DRY THOUROUGHLY**. You want them to be bone dry, or they will not caramelize. They will steam.
• Slice broccoli stems into 1/4 inch thick rounds, cut florets in bite sized pieces. I like to have as many flat sides as possible so they get as caramelized as can be. Remove the core end of the brussels sprouts and slice them in half.
• Place veggies in a single layer on a parchment lined sheet tray with sides. Toss with 2 T of the olive oil, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Roast in the oven for 20-30 minutes depending on how crisp you like them. Stir halfway through cooking time. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.
• Whisk together the remaining 2 T oil, honey, lemon juice and zest, dijon, cayenne and salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss with the veggies and cheese if using. Serve immediately or allow to come to room temperature.

Steps:

• 1) Preheat oven to 450°F. 2) Place broccoli in a large baking sheet. 3) Drizzle/toss broccoli with the olive oil and then lightly season with salt and pepper. 4) Roast 15 minutes. 5) Remove sheet from oven and sprinkle with the garlic and red pepper. 6) Roast until broccoli is beginning to brown, about 5-8 minutes longer. 7) Season again to taste with salt and pepper. 8) Serve immediately.