How Marion's Half-Thai, Half-Australian Background Created This Five-Spice Cherry Glazed Stuffed Pork Belly with Insane Crackling

Marion Grasby shares her ultimate holiday roast pork belly โ€” scored every centimeter for maximum crackling, rolled around a herb-and-rice stuffing with pancetta and lemon zest, and served with a make-ahead five-spice cherry gravy. A step-by-step guide packed with tips on drying, salting, and scoring the skin to guarantee crispy results every time.

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๐Ÿงพ Ingredients

  • 1pork belly (2kg piece + smaller strip for center)
  • 2pancetta
  • 3onion
  • 4garlic
  • 5rice
  • 6chicken stock
  • 7star anise
  • 8soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
  • 9egg
  • 10fresh coriander
  • 11spring onion
  • 12lemon zest
  • 13salt
  • 14chicken wings
  • 15Chinese five-spice
  • 16dark cherry jam
  • 17Chinese char siu sauce
  • 18Chinese cooking wine
  • 19corn flour
  • 20oil
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