Out & About July 2017

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Whats for Dinner?
Second helpings by Romilla Arber, £20,
directly from the group, or plus p+p
SERVES 6
In most markets in Italy you’ll see pork-filled ciabatta
rolls being sold from the hatches of white vans. They are
utterly delicious and filling enough to be served up as a
weekend dinner. If you don’t have time to make the bread
rolls, buy ciabatta rolls from the supermarket.
1.2kg belly pork
Olive oil
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Bread rolls
1 x 7g sachet of dried yeast
1 tsp sugar
350 mix of warm water and warm milk
500g strong bread flour, warmed briefly in a microwave
1½ tsp salt
Apple sauce
3 eating apples, peeled, cut into quarters and cored
1 dessert spoon brown sugar
2 tbsp water
n Preheat the oven to 150°C/Gas 2. Dry the pork rind with a piece of
kitchen paper, then massage the olive oil into the rind and sprinkle
with salt.
n Place the joint in a roasting tin and roast for 2 hours. For the last
30 minutes turn the heat up to 200°C/Gas 6 to ensure nice crispy
crackling. Remove the meat from the oven and place it on a
board to rest for about 15 minutes before carving and serving in
the rolls with some apple sauce.
TO MAKE THE BREAD ROLLS
n Mix the yeast and sugar with a little of the warm milk and water
and leave for 5 minutes.
n Measure the flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Add the yeasted
milk and water and the rest of the liquid and mix to a dough. Turn
out onto a work surface and knead for 10 minutes until smooth
and pliable. Place back in the bowl, cover and leave in a draught-
free place for 1 hour.
n Preheat the oven to 200°C/Gas 6. Cut the dough into 6 equal
pieces and shape each piece into a roll. Place the rolls on a
greased baking sheet and brush them with a little milk, then cover
with a tea towel and leave to rise for 30 minutes. Bake in the oven
for 25 minutes, then remove and take them off the baking sheet as
soon as they are cool enough to handle.
TO MAKE THE APPLE SAUCE
n Place the apples, sugar and water in a saucepan. Place on a
medium heat on the stove and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat
to low, cover and cook for about 15 minutes, until the apples are
beginning to fall apart. Break them up with a fork.
Crispy pork sandwiches
with apple sauce
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