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Step 1
Preheat oven to 500f and move rack to lower third. Dry off pork belly skin and trim the belly and loin to fit together for one complete roll. Mince 8 cloves of garlic, zest 2 oranges and chop the parsley and rosemary. Toast the fennel seeds and pignoli nuts in a pan on medium-low heat for 5-10 minutes being careful not to burn. When toasted set aside.
Step 2
In a clean pan saute garlic in a 1/4 cup of olive oil on medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Add the breadcrumbs, chili flakes, herbs, pignoli nuts, fennel seeds and the juice of 2 oranges. Mix well to form a paste. Set aside.
Step 3
Score dry pork belly in crisscross pattern on skin side. On other side score 1/4" deep lines into the pork. Season the non skin side with 2 tsp of kosher salt. Next place stuffing mixture onto meat and evenly distribute it by pressing it into the meat. Sprinkle all of the orange zest on top.
Step 4
Season pork loin with 1 tsp of kosher salt and place on one side of belly to start rolling. Roll the porchetta tightly and tie off every 1" or so to make a uniform cylinder.
Step 5
Dry the porchetta one last time with paper towels, then season with 2 Tbsp of kosher salt. Rub it into the skin all over. Place the porchetta on a wire rack inside a roasting pan. Inside the roasting pan pour 1 cup of water making sure that the liquid does not touch the roast.
Step 6
Roast the porchetta in the oven for 45 minutes on 500f turning once at halfway point. After 45 minutes turn heat down to 300f and continue cooking until 145-150f internal temperature is reached. Make sure to rotate the roast every 30 minutes to achieve even cooking. For an 8 pound roast it should take 2.5-3 hours more.
Step 7
When finished remove from oven and let rest for 20-30 minutes before serving. Remove twine, slice and enjoy!