SLOW COOKED PORK BELLY

Prep/Cooking Time: Longer Than 120 Minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

Take the pork belly and massage with the paprika
Leave the pork belly to marinate for 6 hours with the paprika
In a bowl combine the remaining ingredients and mix well
Once the pork belly is marinated coat with the mix and leave to sit for at least 2 hours at room temperature
After 2 hours cover the pork belly with aluminum foil and place in a pre-heated oven
Cook the pork belly at 140c for 4-6 hours
After 4 hours check the texture of the pork
A skewer should penetrate the flesh with no resistance
Drain off the liquid that has been produced from the pork
Remove the fat and place the liquid in a pan
Chill the pork bell and cut into portions once cold
Reduce the cooking juice till a coating consistency is achieved
To serve warm the pork belly in oven and place on the soft gnocchi
Drizzle with the hot glaze