SPICEDTOFFEEAPPLE
GLAZEDHAM
SERVES 14+
3 x 330mlbottlesapplecider
1 tspgroundcinnamon
Pinchofallspice
5 mediumredapples,cores removed,
cutintoquarters
21 / 2 cups(550g)castersugar
Paredzestof1 lemon
7kgwholesmokedlegham,skinon
40g whole cloves, to stud (optional)
Preheatovento200°C.
Placethecider,cinnamonandallspicein
a smallsaucepanovermedium-highheat
andbringtoa boil.Coolslightlyand
transfertoa blenderwiththeapple.
Whiz,takingcareoftheheat,untilfinely
choppedandcombined.Strainthrough
a finesieveintoa heatproofbowl.
Placesugarand^1 / 4 cup(60ml)waterin
a largeheavy-basedsaucepanoverhigh
heat.Cookfor8-10minutesuntila golden
caramelstartstoform.Removefromthe
heatand,takingcareofthesplatterand
steam,graduallywhiskin theciderand
applemixture.Addthelemonzest,place
panbackoverhighheatandbringtothe
boil.Reduceheattomediumandsimmer
for25-30minutesuntilreducedby
one-thirdandliquid is slightly syrupy and
thickened.
Linea large,deeproastingpanwith
bakingpaper.Usinga smallsharpknife,
cutaroundthehamshank,thencarefully
runtheknifeundertheskinandaround
theedgeoftheham.Gentlyliftofftheskin
in 1 piecebyrunningyourfingersbetween
therindandthefat.Discard skin. Trim fat
to5mm-thickallover.
Studthecloves,if using,alloverthe
ham.Placein preparedroastingpanand
pourglazeallover.Roastfor 30 minutes,
thenremovefromovenandbastewith
glazeandjuices.Repeatroastingand
bastingevery 30 minutesfor2 hoursor
untilglazehasdarkenedandcaramelised.
Removehamfromovenandrestfor
15-20 minutes. Serve hot or cold.
FIGANDMACADAMIA
PORCHETTA
SERVES 6
Beginthisrecipe1 dayahead.Youwill
need kitchen string and thermometer.4 garliccloves,crushed
2 tbsrunnyhoney
11 / 2 tbsfennelseeds, roasted, crushed
Zestof2 lemons
Pinchofchilliflakes
200gdriedfigs,chopped
140gmacadamias,chopped
2 tbsfinelychoppedthymeleaves
2.7kgporkbelly,skinon,scored(^1) / 4 cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil,
Tomakethestuffing,placethegarlic,
honey,fennelseed,zest,chilli,fig,
macadamiaandthymein a foodprocessor
andpulseuntilfinelychopped.Season.
Layporkbellyona cleanworksurface,
skin-sidedown,andbutterflythemeat
fromthecentreoutwardsononesideto
separatemeatfromtheskinwithout
cuttingallthewaythrough,thenopenout
to1 largepiece.Seasonalloverand
spreadthestuffingoverthemeatonly.
Rollmeatoveritselfintoa logsothatthe
skinis overthetopandnotrolled into the
centreoftheporchetta.
Cut 12 piecesofkitchenstringlong
enoughtotiearoundthepork.Placethe
stringat evenintervalsona bench,then
placetherolledporkontop.Tieeach
pieceofstringtosecuretheporkfirmlyso
it holdsitsshapewhilecooking.Transferto
a trayandleaveuncoveredin thefridgeto
dryouttheskinovernight or, if time
permits,for 24 hours.
Preheatovento220°Cfan-forced.
Placea wirerackinsidea roastingtray
andplaceporchettaontherackwiththe
seamunderneath.Drizzlewitholiveoiland
seasonalloverwithfinesalt.Roastfor
40 minutes,thenreduceheatto180°Cand
roastfora further40-50minutesuntilskin
is cracklingandmeatis cooked(youwant
theporchettatobearound58°Cin the
centre).Removefromtheoven,cover
looselywithfoiland rest for 20-25 minutes
before carving.
GLAZEDPORKNECKWITH
APPLEANDRADISH SALAD
SERVES6-8
Begin this recipe 3 hours ahead.
2 tbsextravirginoliveoil
1.2kgbonelessporkneck,skin
removed,halvedlengthwise
2 tbssourcream
Juiceof^1 / 2 lime
(^1) / 8 tspsmokedpaprika
5 babyredradishes, shaved (we used
a mandoline)
1 greenapple,slicedin thin wedges
(^1) / 2 cupwalnuts,roasted
1 cup mint leaves
MARINADE
90grunnyhoney
3 garliccloves,crushed
(^2) / 3 cup(160ml)soysauce
(^1) / 4 cup(60ml)lightoliveoil
1 tbssmokedpaprika
Pinchofgroundcayennepepper
Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime
Forthemarinade,placeallingredientsin a
largebowl,seasonandwhisktocombine.
Addtheporkneckandtosstocoat.
Marinatein fridgefor2-3hours.
Preheatovento180°C.
Placeoliveoilin a non-stickfrypanover
mediumheat.Seasonporkwithsaltand
addtothepan,browningthe2 pieces
onallsides.Transfertoa bakingtray
androastfor30-40minutes.Remove
fromtheovenand rest for 10 minutes
beforeslicing.
Meanwhile,combinesourcream,lime
juice,paprikaand1 tbscoldwaterin a
bowl.Seasonwithsaltandpepper.Slice
porkandarrangeonservingplateswith
theradish,apple,walnutsandmintleaves.
Drizzle with sour cream dressing to serve.
PORKSTEAKSWITHGRILLED
PLUMSAND TOMATO
SERVES4-6
Begin this recipe at least 3 hours ahead.
800gbonelessporkshoulder,skin
removed,cutinto1.5cm steaks
3 tsp runny honey
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