Who doesn't like Roast Pork with crackling!? The sharp-sweet taste of rhubarb makes a great alternative from the traditional apple sauce.
Who doesn't like Roast Pork with crackling!? The sharp-sweet taste of rhubarb makes a great alternative from the traditional apple sauce.
INGREDIENTS
SERVES: 8
1 pork shoulder joint
6 sticks of rhubarb
110g of sugar
50g cold butter, diced
Zest of a lemon
METHOD
1: Preheat oven to 180-c.
2: First, season the pork all over with table salt. Pay particular attention to the skin to help the crackling along.
3: Roast the pork in the oven for three hours, then rest it for 45 minutes before serving.
4: While the pork is resting, take the rhubarb and slice it into 2cm pieces.
5: Place the sliced rhubarb in a pan, and add the sugar, the lemon zest and a splash of water.
6: Place the pan over a very low heat and cook until the rhubarb softens.
7: Once the rhubarb mixture is cooked, blend it and pass through a fine sieve - it should be quite thick at this point so this hight take some time.
8: Finally, return the rhubarb mix to the heat and slowly stir in the diced butter until it is fully incorporated.
9: Serve the pork with the rhubarb sauce, roast potatoes and buttered vegetables.
INGREDIENTS
SERVES: 8
1 pork shoulder joint
6 sticks of rhubarb
110g of sugar
50g cold butter, diced
Zest of a lemon
METHOD
1: Preheat oven to 180-c.
2: First, season the pork all over with table salt. Pay particular attention to the skin to help the crackling along.
3: Roast the pork in the oven for three hours, then rest it for 45 minutes before serving.
4: While the pork is resting, take the rhubarb and slice it into 2cm pieces.
5: Place the sliced rhubarb in a pan, and add the sugar, the lemon zest and a splash of water.
6: Place the pan over a very low heat and cook until the rhubarb softens.
7: Once the rhubarb mixture is cooked, blend it and pass through a fine sieve - it should be quite thick at this point so this hight take some time.
8: Finally, return the rhubarb mix to the heat and slowly stir in the diced butter until it is fully incorporated.
9: Serve the pork with the rhubarb sauce, roast potatoes and buttered vegetables.