Ingredients
▪ 1 kg Greek Black Pig of Olympus pancetta (whole)
▪ 150 g thyme honey
▪ 1 bottle of beer
▪ Juice of 2 oranges
▪ 1 dry onion, sliced
▪ 1 whole garlic clove
▪ 2 bay leaves
▪ 10 black peppercorns
▪ ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
▪ 2 apples, peeled and cut into large chunks
▪ 1 container of whole mushrooms
▪ Salt
Preparation
1. In a small saucepan, heat the honey with the orange juice (until the honey dissolves).
2. Place the pancetta in a baking tray, pour the honey mixture over it, and add the beer and the remaining ingredients, except the mushrooms. Cover with plastic wrap and leave outside the refrigerator for an hour to marinate.
3. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Add the mushrooms to the baking tray and mix. Start by placing the pancetta upside down and bake for about 20 minutes. Then turn the pancetta so that the fat side is facing up and bake for about 40 minutes, basting the top with the pan juices from time to time.
4. Remove from the oven and place the pancetta and the rest of the ingredients on a serving platter. If the sauce is not thick like syrup, simmer it in a small saucepan until it thickens.
CHEF NIKOS FOTIADIS
