Festive Spicy Salt and Pork Belly

[jo_nz]

I made this again last night...and managed to snap a quick pic for once.



Yum, I'm sure it was even tastier this time.   

[Wonder]

That looks great, I want pork belly and it's only 6am

[Greyhoundmum]

I would love to make this for dinner tonight!!! Problem is.... Do I have time to go and get the book,  or is it an e book? And all the ingredients?? Can someone give me a hint?  Will I have all the ingredients for the rub at home or are there some unusual ones tha ti will need to go purchase??

[goldfish]

This is from Tenina's ebook from    http://tenina.com/ebook-merry-christmix-recipes/  - well worth every cent!!


Have just sent you a PM

[Greyhoundmum]

Thank you,  off to get some pink salt! Lucky I live near to the Licorice shop!

[KathD11]

I made this on Christmas Day and it went down a treat, no leftovers!! Given it was Christmas Day I was very nervous not to burn it, but next time I think I will leave it to crisp up a bit longer. I also sprinkled the festive spicy salt on top of turkish bread before it went in for baking, which was also delicious served with soft cheeses 

[asha_76]

Hi all,

Can someone who has made this dish please clarify something for me?

The instructions say to use oven with grill.  I gather this means you are meant to have the oven in grill mode rather than convection mode?  The instructions are a bit unclear & I'd hate to burn it!

[Tenina]

Hi Asha,

Yes use the grill mode so that you get crispy crackling…good luck.

[asha_76]

Thanks Tenina,

I actually assumed this was the case and cooked this dish on New Year's Eve.

Unfortunately the crackling got a tiny bit burnt (only cause my oven is so efficient) but it was only a bit around the edges and certainly not enough to spoil the dish at all.

Everyone raved about it so we'll definitely be making this one again.

Thanks for a great recipe

[JulieO]

Made this today using 1kg pork belly.  Absolutely loved it, except I was over zealous and used more of the Festive salt than I think I should have.  It was a tad salty but that is my fault. not the recipe's!

I served with roast potatoes, steamed broccoli and carrots and a drizzle of the sauce.  Really enjoyed it.  The crackling was wonderful. 

[NicMittan]

Hi I'm new to this site and can't seem to find this receive, it sounds yummy and I'd really like to try it can someone please direct me in the right direction

[*suzanne*]

it's from tenina's Christmas ebook

[Cornish Cream]

Tenina's book can be bought here NicMittan.

[CreamPuff63]

I copied Wonder today and made this cos she was making it for dinner tonight. I think  I've never made it before because I've looked at the pork belly and seen all the fat and thought there's not enough meat there for a meal. Boy was I wrong. It is DIVINE. Everyone raved how nice and moist the meat was..."definitely restaurant quality" got mentioned a few times. The crackling is just 10/10.  The wine I used was one on special for $5 which worked out well cos it uses a lot so I didn't cry. Steamed veggies and forbidden rice to accompany with the sauce and we had a match made in heaven.  Thanks Tenina (a lot) cos I've never cooked pork before. Well maybe once or twice, but I've forgotten  until now.  2kgs would feed 6 people easily.

[maddy]

Made this 3 nights ago...the best pork belly we've had yet!!
The festive salt takes the crackling to another level.