Slow-Braised Pork Belly with Wilted Greens, Olives and Capers Recipe

Method

1. Remove the skin from the pork belly and cut the meat into four equal pieces; season each with salt. Heat a little olive oil in a large,

2. heavy-based saucepan. Add the pork and cook over a high heat until browned on each side. Transfer to a plate

3. Add the onion, leek, fennel, garlic and anchovies to the pan and cook over a medium heat for about 10 minutes, or until the onion and leeks are tender. Return the pork to the pan, add the wine and heat until reduced by half

4. Add the chicken stock (this should be about 2cm short of covering the pork) then bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 1½ hours

5. Add the greens, broccoli, capers and olives and stir to combine the leaves with the cooking liquor. Cover and simmer for a further 30 minutes, by which time the pork should be tender and the greens and broccoli wilted. If necessary, continue to cook the pork, covered, until the meat is tender (the time taken will depend on the thickness of the belly); if you want to serve the pork with butter beans or black-eyed peas, add them now. Remove the pork and leave it to rest in a warm place

6. Add the lemon juice and season the greens to taste. Stir in the parsley and serve in deep bowls.