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How to cook belly pork slices.

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shysal Sat 28-May-11 11:46:52

On impulse I have bought some belly pork slices because I used to love them as a child. I want them to be tender but with crisp skin, and not too fatty. I thought I would marinate then roast in the oven, firstly at a high temperature then turning down. Would this achieve the result I want?
Joining gransnet diet on Monday- bad timing or what!

artygran Tue 06-Sep-11 19:08:24

There is nothing nicer in this world than a joint (not slices) of slow roasted belly pork. Blast the skin on a high heat to get the crackling going and then turn the oven down and forget it for a few hours until it is meltingly tender and almost impossible to carve without shredding! Delicious! But a guilty treat for me as I am trying to lose a stone or two. sad

Libradi Tue 06-Sep-11 19:27:05

Brings back memories of my nan cooking a piece of belly pork in her rayburn served with roast potatoes and cabbage. Somehow It never tastes the same when I cook it. I'm afraid I love the taste of fat although I try not to eat too much of it.

artygran Tue 06-Sep-11 20:16:36

Big Sigh!