Step 1

Wash the pork knuckles and place in a pressure cooker

Step 2

Add the whole carrot, celery and onion along with the salt and peppercorns

Step 3

Pour in the water

Step 4

Set the pressure cooker on 'meat' or 'stew' function and cook for 30 minutes

Step 5

Release the pressure, open the pressure cooker and turn the meat over.

Step 6

Set the pressure cooker on 'meat' or 'stew' function and cook for a further 30 minutes

Step 7

Release the pressure, open the pressure cooker and check for 'doneness'.

Step 8

If the meat is not quite done steam again for a few minutes. Use your own judgement on this step.

Step 9

When the meat is cooked, remove from the pressure cooker and allow to cool until you can handle it. Pat the skin dry with kitchen paper, sprinkle with salt and place in a baking pan on the lowest shelf of your oven under a hot grill, turning occasionally, until the skin is crispy.

Step 10

Cut the potatoes into 1" pieces. Chop the onion into 1 cm dice.

Step 11

Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the potatoes and allow to brown slightly.

Step 12

Add the onions and stir to coat with oil and to mix with the potatoes. Add salt to taste.

Step 13

Place the lid on the frying pan, reduce the heat and allow the potatoes and onions to sweat gently until the potatoes are soft and the onions are cooked through. Stir occasionally.