Balinese Style Roast Pork Recipe

A unique pork recipe perfect for the colder months.

For a unique take on your regular roast, try this Balinese style roast pork recipe developed by Pete Evans for Borrowdale Free Range Pork.

PREP TIME: 20-30 mins COOK TIME: 1.5 hours SERVES: 8-10

INGREDIENTS:

1 Borrowdale pork belly

1 tbsp sea salt

4 kaffir lime leaves

4 curry leaves

For the spice paste stuffing

1 tsp sea salt

4 garlic cloves

2cm piece of ginger

100g fresh turmerich

8 birds eye chillies

6 golden shallots

4 kaffir lime leaves

4 cury leaves

2 lemongrass stalks

1 1/2 tbsp coriander seeds

3 tbsp duck fat, lard or other good quality fat, melted

1 1/2 tsp black peppercorns

2 cm piece galangal

METHOD:

1. Preheat the oven to 200C.

2. Make spice paste by blending ingredients in food processor.

3. Place pork skin down and layer paste over meat. Layer lime and curry leaves length wise. Roll the belly and tie at 5 cm intervals with twine. Rub the outside with salt.

4. Roast at 200C for 30 minutes and then reduce to 180C for 1 hour.