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> "samng" <
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>> looking for Jamie Oliver leg of pork recipe? thanks
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> Slow-Roasted Leg of Pork with Spicy Scratchings
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> 1 leg or shoulder of pork 3 tablespoons fennel seeds 3 tablespoons coriander seeds Pinch dried
> chile pepper flakes Maldon sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Extra virgin olive oil, plus
> extra for drizzling 1 bulb garlic, skin left on the cloves 1 handful fresh sage 1 handful fresh
> rosemary
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> Ask your butcher to remove and reserve the skin and bone from the leg of pork. To make the
> scratchings, cut the skin into two pieces and score incisions through each piece. In a pestle and
> mortar, crush half the fennel seeds with half the coriander seeds, chile flakes, and a pinch of
> salt. Sprinkle the spice mix over the top and finish off with another good pinch of salt. Pour a
> little olive oil over the pork skin and bake in the oven, on a rack over a tray to catch the fat,
> in a preheated 425 degrees F (220 degrees C/gas 7) oven until very crispy.
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> Make crisscross incisions all over the pork, on both sides. Crush the remaining fennel and
> coriander seeds with another good pinch of salt. Sprinkle over both sides of the pork, and finish
> off with a grinding of black pepper. Place the pork and garlic cloves in a roasting tray. Cover
> with a few good lugs of extra-virgin olive oil. Place the sage and rosemary in a pestle and mortar
> and gently crush together until they are lightly bruised and have released their flavours. Add 4
> tablespoons of olive oil. Squeeze the flavoured oil over the pork and rub the herbs all over it.
> Cook in the oven in a preheated 400 degrees
> F (200degrees C/gas 6) oven for about 4 to 4 1/2 hours. Any leftovers are great to use in
> sandwiches the next day.
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> Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 5 hours Difficulty: Medium
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Please excuse the dumb question, but 400 degrees F for 4 to 4 1/2 hours seems awfully hot. Is that
correct? BTW, the sasonings sound really good!
Thanks, Wayne