Slow-roasted pork belly & chicory

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• carrie

  15 September 2010

  carrie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Hi Love this recipe ! Found chicory hard to find so used leeks instead worked just as well

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• amber

  06 March 2011

  amber rated and commented on this recipe

  

  loved it, was worried as skin did not seem to be crisping but by the end of the cooking time it was just perfect. I did not cover it while resting as I thought I might loose the crackling, I just left it in the oven after I had turned it off and left the door slightly ajar. I served it with bashed (not mashed) new pots and salad. Looking forward to doing it again

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• MrsJRoberts

  02 September 2011

  MrsJRoberts rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This is a beautiful favourite I cook for a dinner party or reduce the quantities and do for just my husband and myself. I too have had problems getting chicory so I use fennel instead (quartered though not halved) which is a fab alternative. I have also served it with sweet potato wedges which went lovely. Super yummy & highly reccomended!!

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• noggin

  05 April 2012

  noggin rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I had a small piece of meat that I used for a starter for 4 people, I was a little alarmed with the length of time to cook, but heaven on a plate or what? I don't usually eat pork and only served myself a taster, big mistake! So I am cooking it again tomorrow for 4 and I will be making sure I am not stingy with the portions. Also I will be trying with leeks instead of chicory this time round.

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• Ivanofkaplinsky

  08 June 2013

  Ivanofkaplinsky rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I think this is a brilliant recipe. Bought a lovely pork belly from my butcher, not really knowing any good ways to cook it, I looked at all the bbc recipes and this one caught my eye. Had no problem getting chicory from Morrisons. Followed the instructions and the result was a wonderful dish that looked just like the photo. The taste of the whole dish was amazing, and there was none left at the end, just some very full tummies. YUM

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Ingredients

• 2kg pork belly piece, skin scored
• 4 tsp olive oil , plus extra for greasing
• 6 heads chicory , red or white or both
• 3 garlic cloves , halved
• 4 thyme sprigs
• 300ml cider
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp brown sugar

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Serves 6

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Prep 10 mins

Cook 3 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2kg pork belly piece, skin scored
• 4 tsp olive oil , plus extra for greasing
• 6 heads chicory , red or white or both
• 3 garlic cloves , halved
• 4 thyme sprigs
• 300ml cider
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp brown sugar

751 kcalories, protein 60g, carbohydrate 10g, fat 52 g, saturated fat 20g, fibre 1g, sugar 7g, salt 0.74 g

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