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Lunch
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19 June 2026
Categories
Lunch
Dinner
Winter Boil-Up - Pork & Watercress
A classic hearty dish representing nourishment and community.
Ingredients
500g pork bones, can use bacon bones
6 potatoes, peeled & chopped
1 kumara, peeled & chopped
1 onion
2 bunches of watercress, or puha (rinse in cold water)
Water, to cook
Salt to taste
Method
Place the pork or bacon bones and onion in a large pot, cover with water.
Bring to the boil and simmer for 1 1/2 – 2 hours until meat is tender.
Add potatoes, kumara and salt to taste and cook until soft.
Lastly add watercress and simmer until cooked
Serve with Rewena bread or hot crusty bread.
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