i think it's a great idea..
Okay...you asked for a pork recipe right?
Here's mine... this joint costs under £5 why? because most British people turn their nose up 'cause it's called hand of pork...takes nearly 5 hours to cook, then you have to use tongs to pull out the meat...but it's the tastiest pork I've ever had....& the crackling is awesome!
Slowly Roasted Hand of Pork
Serves 4
Prep Time 15 mins
Cooking Time 4hrs 45 mins
Ingredients
- Hand of pork, on the bone (approx 4kg)
- Salt and pepper
Method
- Place the hand of pork on a clean surface and pat dry
- Using a sharp knife, score the skin through to the fat, avoid cutting into the meat
- Turn the joint over so that the skin is on a flat surface
- Season the meat with salt and pepper, rub into the meat
- Turn the joint back over, and rub a teaspoonful of salt into the skin
- Put the joint into a roasting dish
- Roast in a preheated oven (middle shelf) at 220°C/425°F/gas mark 7 for 30 minutes
- After 30 minutes, check the meat, the skin should be starting to blister, if not put back for another 15 minutes
- Remove the joint from the oven and cover with aluminium foil, sealing around the edge of the roasting dish
- Lower the heat to 170°C/325°F/gas mark 3, cook for 3 hours, again on middle shelf
- Remove joint from the oven, and discard foil
- Spoon off fat, leaving 4 Tbsp for basting
- Baste the meat and place back in the oven for 45minutes-1 hour, 170°C/325°F/gas mark 3
- Skin should now be crisp
- See Cook’s tips
- Serve with apple sauce and gravy of your choice
Cook's tips
- Don’t expect to carve the joint, just pull off the meat with kitchen tongs
Equipment
- Roasting dish
- Aluminium foil
Shopping List
- Hand of pork , on the bone (approx 4kg)
.. thats all i can get in my area..lol
I'll see what I can do....
