Country Roasted Pork (Recipe courtesy Pilton Valley Pork)

Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 min per 500g

INGREDIENTS

1 small leg of Rainbow Meats pork, tunnel boned, hock left in tact
2 Granny Smith apples, quartered
10 sprigs of lemon thyme
100 ml olive oil
Flaked salt
Roast vegetables or salad to serve

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DIRECTIONS

STEP 1: Pre-heat the oven to 220C.

STEP 2: Place the pork leg onto a work surface and score rind using a stanley knife or scalpel.

STEP 3: Place the Granny Smith apple quarter and lemon thyme sprigs inside the cavity of the pork leg. Shape leg neatly and place into a large deep baking dish.

STEP 4: Rub the pork rind with the olive oil and sprinkle over the flaked salt.

STEP 5: Roast the pork leg in the pre-heated oven for 25 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 180C for remainder of the cooking time.

STEP 6: Remove the roast from the oven and rest for 20 minutes prior to serving.