Pork and Rhubarb Pot Roast with Jerusalem Artichoke Mash
Pork and Rhubarb Pot Roast with Jerusalem Artichoke Mash
Ingredients
Pork Roast
- 1.8kg boneless pork shoulder roast
- 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 fresh bay leaves
- 1/4 tsp dried chilli flakes
Aromatics & Sauce
- 2 red onions, cut into thin wedges
- 4cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, cut into matchsticks
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 star anise
- 6 whole cloves
- 125ml (1/2 cup) red wine
- 125ml (1/2 cup) water
- 60ml (1/4 cup) port
- 60ml (1/4 cup) red wine vinegar
- 55g (1/4 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar
Rhubarb & Sides
- 370g (about 4 large stems) trimmed rhubarb, cut diagonally into 5cm pieces
- Steamed greens, to serve
Jerusalem Artichoke Mash
- 500g Jerusalem artichokes, peeled, thinly sliced
- 1kg Sebago potatoes, peeled, coarsely chopped
- 60g butter, chopped
- 60ml (1/4 cup) milk, warmed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 160C/140C fan forced. Unroll the pork. Remove the rind and trim any excess fat. Discard rind and fat. Re-roll the pork and tie at 4cm intervals with unwaxed kitchen string. Season well. Heat the oil in an ovenproof flameproof casserole dish over medium-high heat. Cook the pork, turning, for 8 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a plate.
8 min - 2
Add the onion to pan. Cook, stirring, over medium heat for 2 minutes or until softened. Add the ginger, garlic, cinnamon, star anise, cloves, bay leaves and chilli flakes. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic. Stir in the red wine, water, port, vinegar and brown sugar for 1 minute or until dissolved. Return pork to the pan. Bring to the boil. Cover.
3 min - 3
Bake the pork, turning twice, for 3 hours or until very tender. Add the rhubarb and bake, covered, for a further 10-15 minutes or until rhubarb is just tender. Set aside, covered, for 15 minutes to rest.
240 min - 4
Meanwhile, for the mash, place the artichoke in a saucepan. Cover with cold water. Season. Bring to the boil over medium-high heat. Simmer for 6 minutes. Add the potato. Simmer for a further 16-17 minutes or until tender. Drain. Return to pan. Add 50g of the butter. Mash until smooth. Add the milk. Season. Beat with a wooden spoon until combined.
22 min - 5
Serve the pork and pan juices with greens and mash, topped with the remaining butter.
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