Salt pork belly with split pea purée and sauerkraut recipe
 This quick cook sauerkraut is a short cut to the real thing, and any leftovers can be stored in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to two weeks. 1 tbsp rapeseed oil1 small onion, thinly sliced1 medium white cabbage (about 750g/1lb 10oz), very thinly shredded125ml/4fl oz apple cider200ml/7fl oz cider vinegar1 tbsp fine salt1 tsp caraway seeds 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 small onion, thinly sliced 1 medium white cabbage (about 750g/1lb 10oz), very thinly shredded 125ml/4fl oz apple cider 200ml/7fl oz cider vinegar 1 tbsp fine salt 1 tsp caraway seeds 600g/1lb 5oz unsmoked streaky bacon, in one piece, rind removed1 onion, peeled and left whole10 cloves75g/2½oz dark brown sugar6 bay leaves, fresh if possible1 tsp black peppercorns½ tsp chilli flakes150ml/5fl oz apple cider 600g/1lb 5oz unsmoked streaky bacon, in one piece, rind removed 1 onion, peeled and left whole 10 cloves 75g/2½oz dark brown sugar 6 bay leaves, fresh if possible 1 tsp black peppercorns ½ tsp chilli flakes 150ml/5fl oz apple cider 500g/1lb 2oz yellow split peas 100ml/3½fl oz rapeseed oil1 onion, roughly chopped2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 lemon, juice onlysalt and freshly ground black pepper 500g/1lb 2oz yellow split peas 100ml/3½fl oz rapeseed oil 1 onion, roughly chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 lemon, juice only salt and freshly ground black pepper Method For the sauerkraut, heat the oil in a pan over a medium–high heat. Fry the onion, stirring constantly, until soft and translucent. Add the cabbage, cider, vinegar, 100ml/3½fl oz water, salt and caraway seeds and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce the heat, then simmer for 45 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender. Keep an eye on it, if it looks as though it’s drying out too much, add a little water.For the pork, put the bacon in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Stud the onion with the cloves and add to the pan with the dark brown sugar, bay leaves, peppercorns, chilli flakes and cider. Cover the pot and bring the water up to the boil. Skim off any scum that comes to the surface, then turn down the heat and simmer for 45–60 minutes, or until the meat is cooked and tender. Lift out of the cooking liquor using a slotted spoon and slice into about six to eight long rashers/slicesFor the split pea purée, rinse the split peas under running water. Heat 2–3 tablespoons of the rapeseed oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and gently fry until soft and translucent. Add the split peas. Pour in 1.2 litres/2 pints water, bring to the boil and skim off any white scum that appears on the surface. Turn the heat down and simmer gently with a lid on the pan for 45–60 minutes, or until the split peas are thick and mushy. Add the remaining rapeseed oil and the lemon juice and transfer the mixture to a food processor, or use a stick blender to purée. Season with salt and pepper. (This can be made in advance. If it thickens on standing, reheat with a little extra water.) Serve the split pea purée and sauerkraut with rashers of pork belly. For the sauerkraut, heat the oil in a pan over a medium–high heat. Fry the onion, stirring constantly, until soft and translucent. Add the cabbage, cider, vinegar, 100ml/3½fl oz water, salt and caraway seeds and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce the heat, then simmer for 45 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender. Keep an eye on it, if it looks as though it’s drying out too much, add a little water. For the sauerkraut, heat the oil in a pan over a medium–high heat. Fry the onion, stirring constantly, until soft and translucent. Add the cabbage, cider, vinegar, 100ml/3½fl oz water, salt and caraway seeds and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce the heat, then simmer for 45 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender. Keep an eye on it, if it looks as though it’s drying out too much, add a little water. For the pork, put the bacon in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Stud the onion with the cloves and add to the pan with the dark brown sugar, bay leaves, peppercorns, chilli flakes and cider. Cover the pot and bring the water up to the boil. Skim off any scum that comes to the surface, then turn down the heat and simmer for 45–60 minutes, or until the meat is cooked and tender. Lift out of the cooking liquor using a slotted spoon and slice into about six to eight long rashers/slices For the pork, put the bacon in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Stud the onion with the cloves and add to the pan with the dark brown sugar, bay leaves, peppercorns, chilli flakes and cider. Cover the pot and bring the water up to the boil. Skim off any scum that comes to the surface, then turn down the heat and simmer for 45–60 minutes, or until the meat is cooked and tender. Lift out of the cooking liquor using a slotted spoon and slice into about six to eight long rashers/slices For the split pea purée, rinse the split peas under running water. Heat 2–3 tablespoons of the rapeseed oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and gently fry until soft and translucent. Add the split peas. Pour in 1.2 litres/2 pints water, bring to the boil and skim off any white scum that appears on the surface. Turn the heat down and simmer gently with a lid on the pan for 45–60 minutes, or until the split peas are thick and mushy. Add the remaining rapeseed oil and the lemon juice and transfer the mixture to a food processor, or use a stick blender to purée. Season with salt and pepper. (This can be made in advance. If it thickens on standing, reheat with a little extra water.) For the split pea purée, rinse the split peas under running water. Heat 2–3 tablespoons of the rapeseed oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and gently fry until soft and translucent. Add the split peas. Pour in 1.2 litres/2 pints water, bring to the boil and skim off any white scum that appears on the surface. Turn the heat down and simmer gently with a lid on the pan for 45–60 minutes, or until the split peas are thick and mushy. Add the remaining rapeseed oil and the lemon juice and transfer the mixture to a food processor, or use a stick blender to purée. Season with salt and pepper. (This can be made in advance. If it thickens on standing, reheat with a little extra water.) Serve the split pea purée and sauerkraut with rashers of pork belly. Serve the split pea purée and sauerkraut with rashers of pork belly.