• 1.752 kg pork belly Get the best you can find ( I really like the "Kinder to Sows" brand from Woolworths or my local butcher, Weyers have a great quality too.
• 6 sprigs of thyme remove leaves and add 1-2 Tsp salt.
• 3-4 sticks celery cut in half for trivet

Pan Roast

• 1 big onion cut into slices 5mm thick
• 3 apples peeled, cored and sliced about 5mm thick
• 4-5 garlic cloves smashed
• 15 g fresh sage leaves

Sauce

• pot juices remove excess fat
• 1 bottle cider 330ml
• 2 tsp flour