Roast Shoulder of Pork with Apple Sauce
Serves 25
Ingredients
- 3.5kg boned and rolled shoulder of pork
- 2 onions, sliced
- 450ml water
- 600g cooking apples, peeled, cored and chopped
- 50g butter
- Caster sugar to taste
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F / Gas Mark 6.

2. Place the onions into a deep sided roasting tray with 400ml of the water then place the pork on top.
3. Place in the oven for 30 minutes then turn the heat down to 170°C / 325°F /Gas Mark 3 and cook for another 4 hours until very tender and golden brown.
4. Remove from the oven and rest for 30 minutes.
5. Place the apples, butter and remaining 50ml water into a saucepan and cover with a lid.
6. Place on the heat and cook for 10-15 minutes over a medium heat until softened.
7. Take the lid off and beat well to a puree.
8. Add sugar to taste.
Nutritional Analysis
Per portion (197g)
- Energy: 202 kcal / 848 KJ
- Fat: 7.6g
- Saturates: 3.0g
- Protein: 29.3g
- Carbohydrate: 4.4g
- Sugars: 4.1g
- Fibre: 0.6g
- Sodium: 115mg
Per 100g
- Energy: 102 kcal / 430 KJ
- Fat: 3.8g
- Saturates: 1.5g
- Protein: 14.9g
- Carbohydrate: 2.2g
- Sugars: 2.1g
- Fibre: 0.3g
- Sodium: 58mg

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