Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/gas mark 7.
Score the pork skin with a sharp
knife - about 1cm apart - through the skin and fat but try not to go through to the meat
Rub sea salt into the scores. Season the underside of the joint with salt and pepper and place skin
side up onto a roasting dish. Cook for 40 mins, uncovered (you’re waiting for the skin to puff up
and start to crackle)
Turn the oven down to 150°C/300°F/gas mark 2. Cover with two layers of tin foil so no moisture
can escape and cook at the bottom of the oven for around 4 ½ hours.
Remove the tin foil, baste the pork with the juices and cook, uncovered, for a further hour or until
the crackling is crispy
Remove from the oven and let it rest. Transfer the juices to a pan, wait for them to separate and
pour off the fat. Stir in the Apple & Sage Jelly, heat gently until the jelly has melted and serve with
your favourite accompaniments; roast potatoes, carrots, broccoli and cauliflower cheese.