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Flatbread with mini pork meatballs

Ingredients For the flatbread 250g (8oz) flour pinch salt 50ml (2oz) olive oil, plus extra for cooking 150ml (5oz) milk For the dip 100ml (3 1/2oz) Greek yogurt 1/2 garlic clove, grated 1/2 lemon, zested small bunch mint, chopped For … Read more

Spiced roast loin of pork with soy pumpkin and greens

Ingredients 2kg (4lb) boneless pork loin, rolled, skin scored 1 tsp Chinese five spice 1 tsp Szechuan peppercorns, crushed 1 small butternut squash, seeded and cut into chunks 1-2 red chillies, seeded and finely sliced lengthways 2 tbsp olive oil … Read more

Pork breast with honey and vegetables

Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil and par-boil the potatoes for 10 minutes. Drain and allow to steam off for a few minutes. Combine with the carrots, cumin and coriander … Read more

Mango and orange pork chops

Ingredients 4 pork loin chops, fat trimmed 1tsp baharat spice 150ml (¼ pint) mango and passion fruit smoothie or juice 1 orange, rind removed (and the juice from ½) 2 cloves garlic, crushed For the mango, orange and mint mojo … Read more

Pan-fried pork fillet with chorizo, peppers and tomatoes

Ingredients 350g (12oz) pork tenderloin fillet, sliced 50g (2oz) chorizo style sausage or cooked spicy pork sausage, sliced 1tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 red onion, peeled and sliced 1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced 2tsp smoked paprika … Read more

Pork with Mascarpone and Red Wine Sauce

I have always loved Italian food for freshness and simplicity … this is a variation on spaghetti bolognese .. it is a luxury version .. intensely flavoured and utterly delicious. Lightly fry until just softened (add oil if necessary) the … Read more

Potato hash with pulled pork and poached

Ingredients 400g (13oz) King Edward potatoes, diced 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander pinch chilli flakes 1 tbsp white wine vinegar 2 eggs 1 x 170g pack cooked … Read more

Roast pork leg with leek and cider apple gravy

Ingredients 1.5kg (3lb) leg of pork a little olive oil 1 onion, thickly sliced 3 leeks, thinly sliced 2 eating apples, peeled, cored and chopped into rough 1cm (1/2in) chunks 500ml (17fl oz) dry cider 1 tbsp cornflour, mixed to … Read more

Pork pierogi

Ingredients For the filling 20g butter 50g smoked bacon, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 small carrot, finely chopped 400g pork or beef mince For the pierogi dough 360g plain flour, plus extra for rolling 1 egg 240ml … Read more

Roasted pork leg with thyme and garlic

Ingredients 2.5kg (5lb) boneless pork leg joint 60ml (4tbsp) olive oil 2 sprigs thyme, leaves picked 6 garlic cloves, crushed 4tbsp salt 2tsp coarsely ground black pepper A simple thyme, garlic, salt and pepper rub gives this roast a subtle … Read more