Roast Pork

Roast Specially Selected Pork
Serves: 6
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 60 minutes

Ingredients
1.5 kg Specially Selected Pork belly or loin (rind on)
Stuffing
6 slices bread, crumbed
100g butter, melted
2 tablespoons chopped sage
1/2 cup chopped parsley
3 spring onions, finely chopped
Olive oil
Sea salt
Sage leaves for garnish
Vegetables for serving

Cooking Instructions

• Score the pork rind thinly and lay flat on a board rind side down.
• Combine the bread crumbs, melted butter, sage, parsley and spring onions in a large bowl and mix well.
• Place the seasoning into the centre of the pork and roll to enclose. Insert skewers and lace with string to secure.
• Place roast on a wire rack over a baking dish and rub surface with oil and sea salt.
• Pre-heat the oven 220¡c. Cook for 20 minutes then reduce heat to 180¡c for a further 40-50 minutes depending on the weight (allow 40 minutes per kg including seasoning).
• Test the meat for readiness by inserting a skewer. The juices that run out should be absolutely clear with no trace of pinkness.
• Allow to stand 10 minutes prior to slicing and serve with steamed or roasted vegetables.

Nutrition Information
Kcal 667
KJ 2788
Protein (g) 42.9
Fat (g) 47.4
Carbohydrate (g) 18.5
% Energy
Protein (g) 25.7
Fat (g) 63.9
Carbohydrate (g) 10.4

Recipes courtesy of QMS – Quality Meat Scotland

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