Roast Shoulder of Pork with Apple Sauce

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 220 c fan 240 c conventional.

2. 2

   Place the onions in a pan. Drizzle with a little olive oil and season generously.

3. 3

   Sit the pork on the onions making sure there is too much room around the pork. You want it snug. Pat the rind dry with kitchen towel, season with plenty of salt and pepper and also the fennel seeds.

4. 4

   Roast in the oven for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes turn the heat down to 170 degrees c fan 190 degrees c conventional. Cook for 2 hours and let it rest in the pan for 30 minutes before carving.

5. 5

   Add the apple, sugar, lemon juice, water and clove to a pan. Stir and bring to a gentle simmer with the lid on. Cook stirring occasionally and topping up with water if it looks too dry. The sauce is ready when the apples have turned into a purée. Place in a sterilised jar and keep in the fridge for 8 days.