Pork belly with apple sauce and mash is the British comfort plate when you want sticky, crisp-edged belly slices, sharp apple and creamy mash. Roast Pork Belly Slices 700g until golden, then serve with quick apple sauce. Shop Pork Belly and Pork for butcher pork belly.
Ingredients
- 700g pork belly slices
- 1 tbsp oil; salt and black pepper; 1 tsp fennel seeds or sage (optional)
- Apple sauce: 2 cooking apples, peeled and chopped; 1 tbsp sugar; splash of water; knob of butter
- Mash potato and greens to serve
Method
- Heat oven to 200°C fan. Pat belly slices dry; toss with oil, salt, pepper and fennel or sage. Spread on a tray.
- Roast 35–45 minutes, turning once, until fat is rendered and edges are crisp and golden.
- Meanwhile, simmer apples with sugar, water and butter until soft; mash or blend for a sharp apple sauce.
- Rest belly 5 minutes. Spoon apple sauce alongside.
- Serve pork belly with apple sauce and mash — sticky British comfort.
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