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LemonGold<sup>®</sup> Glazed Pork Belly With Pistachio Granola

LemonGold® Glazed Pork Belly With Pistachio Granola

Developed by Khanya Mzongwana for Woolworths TASTE.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 3 hours
Makes: 6

Ingredients:

For the pork belly:

  • 1 x 1.8 kg pork belly
  • 50 g coarse salt
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fennel seeds

For the glaze:

  • 800 g seedless LemonGold lemons, peeled
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 200 g brown sugar
  • 2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 bunch fresh thyme
  • 20 g fresh ginger, grated

For the pistachio granola:

  • 150 g rolled oats
  • 30 g sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 2 tbsp smoked Spanish paprika
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 100 g pistachios, shelled and chopped
  • 5 g coconut flakes
  1. Preheat oven to 250°C. Score the pork skin and pat dry.
  2. Rub with salt, olive oil and fennel seeds. Roast for 30 minutes, then reduce heat to 200°C and roast for 1½ to 2 hours more.
  3. For the glaze, simmer all glaze ingredients in a pot for 30 minutes until soft and syrupy.
  4. For the granola, mix all ingredients except pistachios and coconut. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes. Add pistachios and coconut in the last 5 minutes.
  5. Serve the pork belly on top of the granola with the glaze spooned over.