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Brined Pork Collar with Mushy Peas & Mint
Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 45 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Pork Brine
- 3.5 l water
- 420 g salt
- 210 g sugar
- 35 g yellow mustard seeds
- 50 g crushed garlic
- 10 g fennel seeds
For the Mushy Peas
- 500 g marrowfat peas
- 18 g bicarbonate of soda
- 2.5 l water
- 100 g butter
- 12 g marmite
- 15 ml Worcestershire sauce
- 5 g salt
For the Mint Sauce
- 5 g demerara sugar
- 15 g mint leaves
- 20 ml cider vinegar
- Salt to season
- 8 g bicarbonate
Instructions
For the Pork Brine
- Put all the brining ingredients (except the pork) in a large saucepan. Bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and whisk vigorously until all the salt and sugar has dissolved. Chill the brine and then fully submerge the pork collar. Leave overnight.
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For the Mushy Peas
- Place the marrowfat peas into a bowl. Add 10g (1 tbsp) of bicarbonate of soda and 1.5L (6 ⅓ cups) of water. Mix well and leave at room temperature for 10 hours. Rinse well in cold water. Mix the peas with 1L (4 ¼ cups) of water and 8g (2/3 tbsp) of bicarbonate of soda. Place on a high heat and bring to the boil. Simmer for about 15 minutes until tender, skimming any excess skins from the top. Mash slightly with a fork. Add butter, Marmite, Worcestershire sauce and salt.
To cook the Pork:
- Preheat oven to 220°C (430 ° F). Remove the pork from the brine and rinse in fresh water.
- Place the pork in a large roasting tin and roast for the first 20 minutes. Lower the temperature to 180°C (356° F) for a further 1 hour or until the internal temperature is at 66°C (150 °F). Remove from the oven and rest for 30 minutes.
For the Mint Sauce
- Roughly chop the mint. Place it in a mortar and pestle along with the salt, sugar and vinegar. Combine all the ingredients.