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- 600 g
pork belly
- 200 ml
bourbon whisky
- 4 Tbsp.
muscovado sugar
- 1/4 tsp.
chilli flakes
- 1/2
cucumber
- Step 1Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan) mark 7. Pat the pork dry with kitchen paper. Sprinkle skin with fine salt and rub in. Place skin-side up on a wire rack over a roasting tin. Add water (avoid getting the pork wet) to come 2.5cm (1in) up sides of tin. Cook for 1 1/2hr, or until meat is tender and crackling is crisp.
- Step 2Heat bourbon, sugar and chilli in a pan, stirring to dissolve, then boil until reduced and syrupy. Set aside.
- Step 3Leave pork to rest uncovered until cool enough to handle. Place skin-side down on a board and cut into 16 bite-sized cubes (a serrated knife is best for this). Use a peeler to slice cucumber into 16 thin ribbons, discarding the seedy core.
- Step 4Brush or dip each pork piece in the bourbon glaze. Thread ribbons of cucumber on to 16 cocktail stick, then skewer the pork belly bites. Serve.
GET AHEAD
Cook the pork 3hr ahead. Leave uncovered at room temperature. Make glaze 2hr ahead. Leave at room temperature. To serve warm, return pork to hot oven for 5min before completely recipe.
PER CANAPÉ:
Calories: 140cals
Protein: 7g
Fat: 8g
Sat fat: 3g
Carbs: 4g
Sugars: 4g
Fibre: 0g
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