The ultimate pork crown roast Recipe | Food Network UK

Ingredients

• For the pork
• 2 cloves garlic, gently smashed and paper removed
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• 4.5kg pork rib roast (about 12 to 14 ribs)
• Apple Pecan Stuffing, recipe follows
• Gravy, recipe follows
• Watercress, for garnish, optional
• Special equipment: roasting pan fitted with roasting rack
• For the apple pecan stuffing
• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for finishing
• 1/2 bunch fresh sage
• 1/2 bunch fresh thyme
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• salt and fresh ground black pepper
• 3 green apples, peeled and diced
• 190g raw pecans
• 2 eggs
• 180ml double cream
• 320ml low-sodium chicken stock
• 250g sourdough bread (crusts removed), hand torn into 2.5cm pieces
• 1/4 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped