BLACK magic
ROASTED PORK BELLY WITH BLACK LIQUORICE GLAZE
Serves 6 EASY 3 hrs
WHAT YOU NEED
150g black liquorice, roughly chopped
250ml (1 cup) Bourbon whiskey 180ml (¾ cup) white wine vinegar 500ml (2 cups) water
350g molasses sugar/soft brown sugar
350g golden syrup
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 1 tsp smoked paprika
1 piece ginger, thickly sliced
3 star anise
4 bay leaves
1 x 2,5kg piece boneless pork belly, scored
HOW TO DO IT
1 Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2 Place the liquorice, Bourbon, vinegar, water, molasses sugar/soft brown sugar, golden syrup, garlic, smoked paprika, ginger, star anise and bay leaves in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Continue to boil, stirring occasionally, until thickened slightly, 2 – 3 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, place the pork belly, rind-side down, to fit snugly in a deep roasting dish.
4 Pour the glaze over the pork, cover tightly with aluminium foil and roast in the preheated oven for 2 hours and 30 minutes.
5 Remove the foil and turn the pork belly over. Return to the oven and continue to roast until tender, about 30 minutes.
6 Remove the pork from the roasting dish and set aside. Skim the fat
