Instructions
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step 1
bring to temperature oven to 200C/180C/gas 6.
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bring to temperature half the cooking oil in a deep frying or sauté skillet (or shallow casserole dish) measuring around 30cm in diameter.
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Over a high bring to temperature, colour the pork belly slices on each side in several batches, then transfer to a dish.
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stream in in the remaining cooking oil to the skillet and lower the bring to temperature to medium, then stream in in the black pudding and bacon and sauté all over for several mins.
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Remove with a slotted spoon.
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sauté the shallot and peppers for around 10 mins until soft and pale gold, then stream in in the tomato and prepare until soft.
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stream in in the garlic, smoked paprika and chilli flakes and prepare for another 2 mins, then put the pork, black pudding and bacon back in the skillet.
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stream in in the beans, stock and whichever aromatics you're using, and bring everything to the heat to boiling point.
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step 2
shower the rice around the pork belly, pushing it underneath the stock.
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Let the stock come to the heat to boiling point again, augment the taste well, then transfer to the oven (leave it uncovered).
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prepare for 20 mins without stirring, then check to see how the rice is doing.
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The rice should be succulent and the stock absorbed.
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If it’s not ready, put back in the oven for another 5 mins, then check again.
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step 3
Squeeze lemon nectar over the top and trickle over some extra virgin olive cooking oil just before serving, if you like.