ROAST PORK WITH APPLES & RED ONION

SERVES 4 PREP 20 MINS + MARINATING COOK 25 MINS PER SERVE 1598kj COST $$$$$

1 tbsp honey 1 tsp smoked paprika 2 garlic cloves, crushed ½ tsp chilli flakes 600g pork fillet 2 fennel bulbs, wedges 2 red apples, cored, wedges 2 red onions, wedges 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 250g cherry truss tomatoes lemon cheeks, to serve GRAVY 30g butter 1 brown onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 ½ tbsp plain flour 1 ½ cups chicken stock

1 In a small bowl, combine honey, paprika, garlic and chilli. Place pork in a shallow dish and rub over paste. Marinate 1 hour. 2 Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. 3 In a large baking dish, combine fennel, apple and onion. Drizzle with oil, tossing to coat. Add pork. Season to taste. Bake 25 mins.

4 GRAVY Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter on medium. Saute onion and garlic 5 mins. Stir in flour, cook 1 min. Gradually pour in stock. Increase heat to high and cook, stirring, until gravy boils and thickens. Simmer, stirring, 3 mins. Season to taste.

5 Arrange tomatoes in dish and bake a further 5 mins. Rest pork 5 mins, then slice. Serve with gravy and lemon cheeks.