Roast pork with apple gravy

Recipes / Meat

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Recipe «Roast pork with apple gravy» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 1:55 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: Olive oil, to grease, 3kg pork leg, on the bone, 60ml extra virgin olive oil, 3 garlic cloves, crushed, 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary leaves , 1 tsp salt, 500ml apple juice, 2 tbsp plain flour , 250ml water.

Ingredients:

  • Olive oil, to grease 
  • 3kg pork leg, on the bone 
  • 60ml extra virgin olive oil 
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed 
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary leaves 
  • 1 tsp salt 
  • 500ml apple juice 
  • 2 tbsp plain flour 
  • 250ml water 

Instructions

  1. Brush a large roasting pan with oil to lightly grease. Use a sharp knife to score the pork rind, in a diamond pattern, to the fat layer. Combine the oil, garlic, rosemary and salt in a bowl. Season with pepper. Rub the oil mixture over the pork rind and flesh. Transfer to the prepared pan.
  2. Preheat oven to 200°C. Add 250ml (1 cup) of apple juice to the roasting pan. Roast in oven for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 180°C. Roast for a further 11/2 hours for medium or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a serving platter and cover with foil. Set aside for 20 minutes to rest.
  3. Meanwhile, skim the surface of the pan juices to remove excess fat. Place the roasting pan containing the pan juices over medium-low heat. Add the flour and stir until well combined. Stir in the remaining apple juice. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly. Cook for 2 minutes or until the mixture thickens. Stir in the water. Bring to the boil. Season with salt and pepper. Strain into a heated serving jug.
  4. Cut the pork and crackling into slices. Serve with the gravy.