This dish needs to be slow cooked but the wait is worth it as the results are scrumptious. It makes an excellent roasting joint, feeding an army and any remains can be pulled apart (pulled pork) to make sandwiches or a host of other recipes from Burritos to Barbecued pork and beans. As with all roasts, this works great with any combination of veg although the Yorkshire puddings and sage and onion stuffing should be obligatory.
Prepare by scoring the fat and flesh. Rub some of the salt & oil into the fat. Before rubbing the remaining spices into the flesh.
Place in a high oven for about 20 minutes to get the crackling going, before lowering the heat covering with silver paper and cooking for at least 4 hours.
For the final hour remove the silver paper for everything to crisp up. Allow to rest for 30 minutes