Mediterranean roast pork with polenta slices and ratatouille vegetables

AUTHOR
Cassandra Brock
DIFFICULTY
RATING
4 5
COOK TIME
120 mins
TOTAL TIME
120 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
  • 1.5 kg Roast pork (e.g. neck roast)
  • 7-10 Tbsp Salt
  • 7-10 Tbsp Pepper
  • 4-5 Tbsp Olive oil and oil for greasing
  • 2 Onions
  • 2 Clove of garlic
  • 400 chunky tomatoes (canned)
  • 1 small zucchini
  • 1 Aubergine
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 yellow pepper
  • 1/2 bunch Thyme
  • 250 gr instant polenta (corn semolina)
  • 7-10 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
  • 7-10 Tbsp Sugar

Directions

  1. 1

    Prepare the roast: Preheat oven to 175 degrees. Rinse meat cold, dab dry and season well with salt and pepper. Cut onions and garlic into slices. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a roasting pan, fry meat all around, add onions and garlic and fry both briefly.

  2. 2

    Add the tomatoes and braise in the oven for 80 minutes.

  3. 3

    Cut vegetables: Wash, clean, quarter and cut the rest of the vegetables. After 80 minutes add the thyme to the meat and let it stew for another 30 minutes.

  4. 4

    Prepare side dishes: Prepare polenta according to package instructions. Spread 2cm high on a greased baking tray, let it cool down and then cut it into pieces. Just before serving, heat the remaining oil in a pan and fry the polenta slices until golden brown.

  5. 5

    Cut the meat open: Wrap the roast in aluminium foil and let it rest for 10 minutes. In the meantime season the vegetables with balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and 1 pinch of sugar. Cut the meat into slices and serve with polenta and vegetables.

Categories & Tags

Main Dishesheartyvery easy