For the pork
1 piece of Pork Belly, approx. 1kg
Salt and pepper
Fennel seeds
Olive oil
For the Apple & Fennel sauce
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 large shallot, diced
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
1 fennel bulb, cored and diced (reserve fronds for garnish)
4 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and diced
Salt and pepper
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
8 sprigs of thyme
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 cups chicken stock
Other
Wonderbao Buns
1/2 cup rocket leaves
Available at Wilsons Fruit & Vegetables