Organic Pork leg
An excellent rolled and boned roasting joint with sweet, succulent lean meat and crispy crackling.
About
An excellent rolled and boned roasting joint with sweet, succulent lean meat and crispy crackling.It stays juicy and tender thanks to a layer of fat under the skin, basting it naturally as it cooks.
Serves 4-5.
Delivered in insulated packaging to keep cool on your doorstep. Minimum meat order £15 to cover the cost of the packaging.
Country of origin
Produced in- The UK
How to prepare
Preheat your oven to 220˚C/Gas 7. Season and oil the joint generously on all sides. Roast for 20 mins, or until the skin has started to turn golden and begins to look like crackling. Drop the heat to 180˚C/Gas 4 and cook for 55 mins. Turn the temperature back up for the final 5 mins to crisp the skin. Leave somewhere warm to rest for at least 15 mins before carving. Make sure it’s completely cooked through to the middle before serving. Use any resting and roasting juices as the base for your gravy.
Storage
Keep refrigerated below 5°C. Once opened, use immediately for best quality. If not required immediately freeze as soon as possible and always within the use by date. Once frozen use within 1 month. Defrost in a fridge and use same day. Do not refreeze.
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Reared by Helen Browning, Bishopstone, Wiltshire
Helen Browning's farms produce dairy, cereals and pulses, eggs, orchard crops and berries, as well as the top-welfare organic pork that we enjoy at Riverford. Their organic herd of 100 sows are pure British Saddlebacks - a hardy native breed that thrive outdoors, make great mothers and produce full-flavoured pork. The pigs live outdoors in family groups, with loads of space to rootle around in.
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