Rack of Pork

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp ground paprika
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp cayenne powder / chilli flakes
• 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp brown sugar (optional)
• Salt & freshly cracked black pepper
• Olive oil
• 10-12 strips of streaky bacon (to wrap the pork rack)
• Pan-drippings from the roast
• 1 tbsp all purpose flour
• 1-1 1/2 cups vegetable stock
• 3 apples (I usually use Fuji / Gala), peeled, cored and cubed
• 1 cup of water
• 1 lemon, zest and juice
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tbsp brown sugar (adjust the sweetness accordingly as the sauce cooks)
• A pinch of salt