I get asked quite often why I like to cook. The first reason I give is normally because I like to eat. I am Thai and food is a big factor in our culture. We greet each other with hello followed by 'have you eaten? When guests turn up at your house it's safe to assume that they will expect to be fed.

The second reason is that as I grew up in the Northeastern part of Thailand, the poorest region, food was always hard to come by. We weren't hungry as there was always rice, but it was difficult finding something to go with rice. Now I do have ingredients to go with rice, I want to cook!

Monday 21 November 2016



Miso and Apple Pork Roast.


Succulent pork loin roast with a charred savoury miso rub, served alongside traditional roast trimmings. The pork is roasted with herbs and vegetables as well as three large Bramley apples resulting in deep and deliciously sweet and sour gravy.


   For the pork.

Pat dry 2kg pork loin.

Rub with 2tsp miso paste.

Season generously with salt and pepper.

Place the pork in a deep roast tin, with

-5-6 cloves crushed garlic,

-2 onions, quartered,

-2 carrots, cut into large chunks,

-2 stalks, cut into large chunks,

-3 Bramley apples, quartered,

-handful of parsley,

-salt and pepper.

Cook in 220c fan forced oven for 20 minutes.

Turn the heat down to 180c and continue to cook for 1 1/4 hours.

Take the cooked pork out of the roasting tin and leave to rest.

Place the roasting tray on the hob, add

-1 1/2tbsp plain flour.

Mix well, add

-300ml water.

Bring up to a simmer. 

Gently scrape the bottom of the roasting tin.

Cook, stirring for 5 minutes or so.

Pass through a sieve.

Serve alongside the roasted pork and your chosen vegetables.


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