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Roast rack of pork with wild garlic stuffing

 

Method 1

Ingredients

3kg rack of pork, chined (see tip), French trimmed (ask your butcher to give you the trim), skin scored, not tied

1 tbsp sea salt, ground to a powder

For the stuffing

1 tbsp olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

2 thyme sprigs, leaves picked

slice of sourdough, crust removed, torn into little pieces

½ tsp fennel seeds

½ tsp coriander seeds

½ tsp chilli flakes

the trim from the pork, minced (or use 400g pork mince)

nutmeg, for grating

zest ½ lemon

1 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley

70g wild garlic, chopped (see tip)

1 egg

STEP 1

In the morning before you cook the pork, use a very sharp knife (or ask the butcher) to cut a deep flap under the skin and fat of the meat, all the way along the rack – be sure to leave at least 5cm connected. Rub the powdered sea salt all over the flesh (not the skin), then leave uncovered in the fridge for at least 2 hrs. Take out of the fridge 30 mins before you want to cook it, to come to room temperature. Heat oven to 240C/220C fan/gas 9.

STEP 2

Meanwhile, make the stuffing. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Add the onion, a pinch of sea salt and black pepper, and the thyme leaves. Cook over a low heat, stirring, until the onion has softened, about 10 mins. Add the sourdough 2 mins before the end. Remove from the heat and transfer the mix to a bowl.

STEP 3

In a dry frying pan, toast the fennel and coriander seeds and chilli flakes over a high heat for 1-2 mins. Allow to cool, then use a pestle and mortar to grind with a pinch of sea salt.

STEP 4

Add the ground spices to the onion mixture and mix with the pork trim. Season again, grate in some nutmeg to taste, and add the lemon zest, parsley and wild garlic. Mix everything together with your hands to thoroughly combine, then add the egg and mix again.

STEP 5

Press the stuffing into the flap in the pork and tie up with string all the way along to hold the stuffing in. Use foil to cover any exposed stuffing, as it will burn in the hot oven. Place the joint on a baking tray.

STEP 6

Cook the pork for 20 mins per 450g – so 2 hrs 20 mins for a joint this size. Start it off on 240C/220C fan/gas 9 for 20 mins, then reduce the heat to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and cook for 2 hrs. Turn it halfway through to ensure it’s cooking evenly and test it 10 mins before the end with a temperature probe. When the core reads 70C, it’s cooked. Wrap the pork in foil and leave to rest while you prepare your side dishes.

RECIPE TIPS

CHINING

Chining refers to meat that is cut across or along the backbone. You can ask your butcher to do this for you. 

WILD GARLIC SUBSTITUTE

If you can't find wild garlic, a mixture of 70g spinach and 2 cloves of chopped garlic would do the trick.


Method 2

To make a roast rack of pork with wild garlic stuffing, you will need the following ingredients:

- 1 rack of pork (about 2-3 pounds)

- 2 cups fresh wild garlic leaves

- 1 cup breadcrumbs

- 1 onion, finely chopped

- 2 cloves of garlic, minced

- Salt and pepper to taste

- Olive oil

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).

2. In a food processor, combine the wild garlic leaves, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend until the mixture forms a smooth paste.

3. Season the rack of pork with salt and pepper.

4. Using a sharp knife, make a deep incision along the center of the pork to create a pocket for the stuffing.

5. Stuff the wild garlic mixture into the pocket of the pork, pressing down to ensure it fills the space evenly.

6. Rub the outside of the pork with a little olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.

7. Place the rack of pork on a roasting tray and roast in the oven for about 1-1.5 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C) for medium-rare or 160°F (71°C) for medium.

8. Remove the pork from the oven and let it rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

9. Enjoy your delicious roast rack of pork with wild garlic stuffing!



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