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.

Good things often take time, and the wait for pork carnitas is a testament to this universal truth. These carnitas are prepared in a manner similar to those found in certain regions of Mexico.

2 Combine the salt, fennel seeds and orange rind in a small bowl. 3 Using a very sharp knife, score the rind at 5mm intervals, cutting into the fat but not the flesh. Rub the pork rind with 2 ...