Crisp cider-braised pork belly - Good Food Middle East

Ingredients

• 1 large carrot, roughly chopped
• 1 onion, roughly chopped
• few celery sticks, roughly chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
• sprig fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 500ml good-quality cider
• small splash cider vinegar, plus extra to season
• 1l fresh chicken stock
• 1.2kg piece unscored boneless pork belly
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil
• apple mash and Mustard cabbage, to serve (see tip)