Egyptians grew crops such as wheat, barley, vegetables, figs, melons, pomegranates and vines. They also grew flax which was made into linen. The most important crop was grain. The ancient Egyptians used grain to make bread, porridge and beer.
Remove the fennel from the oven, when it is tender and golden brown (this will take approximately 30-40 minutes). Squeeze over some lemon juice, then cover and set aside in a warm place. To finish the pork, turn the oven back up to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Cook the pork for another 20 minutes, or until the skin is very crisp. Slice the pork belly and serve the fennel alongside, sprinkling over the chopped reserved fennel fronds for garnish.
Mix the cure #1 and salt together and spread over the pork belly then pour the maple syrup or honey over the dry mixture. Since I used the Maple Brown Sugar Cure mix, it was a lot easier. The directions are to use 1lb per 5lbs of pork belly.Mix the cure with Â¾ cups of water and slather over the entire pork belly.Pork belly rubbed with cure â in a bag and heading to my fridge. Place the slab in a large ziplock bag and place it in the refrigerator for 7 days. Youâll want to place the bag in a shallow dish just in case there are any leaks.The cure will draw moisture out of the belly, so it will create itsâ own brine.ix the cure #1 and salt together and spread over the pork belly then pour the maple syrup or honey over the dry mixture. Since I used the Maple Brown Sugar Cure mix, it was a lot easier. The directions are to use 1lb per 5lbs of pork belly.