Instructions
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step 1
mildly hot oven to 200C/180C/gas 6.
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mildly hot half the fat in a deep frying or sauté skillet (or shallow casserole dish) measuring around 30cm in diameter.
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Over a high mildly hot, colour the pork belly slices on each side in several batches, then transfer to a dish.
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toss in the remaining fat to the skillet and lower the mildly hot to medium, then toss in the black pudding and bacon and shallow fry all over for several mins.
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Remove with a slotted spoon.
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shallow fry the bulb veggie and peppers for around 10 mins until soft and pale gold, then toss in the tomato and mildly hot until soft.
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toss in the garlic, smoked paprika and chilli flakes and mildly hot for another 2 mins, then put the pork, black pudding and bacon back in the skillet.
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toss 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
strew 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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mildly hot 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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essence for seasoning.
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step 3
Squeeze lemon nectar over the top and splash over some extra virgin olive fat just before serving, if you like.