One of the nice things about cooking at Christmas is the range of different products that are on offer. Sometimes it’s a pity that they are only available for that week before Christmas. I have been meaning to write this post for a while, and now it’s February.
I picked up this Slow Cooked Rolled Pork Belly Porchetta at Aldi as part of their Christmas range. Originally priced at £19.99 it was quickly reduced down to £9.99, which I thought was good value for money.
I never cooked it for Christmas dinner, but later in January I did get around to eating it.
I am never quite site whether I like these kinds of slow cooked meats, there are lots of different kinds out there now, and I have noticed over the years that there have been a lot more around Christmas time. One year I accidentally bought a slow cooked turkey, but though apprehensive, it was in fact pretty good. So, for the pork I wasn’t expecting it to be amazing, but I didn’t think it would be awful.
One of the advantages of these slow cooked roasts is they are quite quick to cook. I followed the instructions to ensure some crispy crackling.
The pork was quite tasty, it was very tender, and the crackling was nice and crispy. I served it with roast potatoes and vegetables.