Although not dessert ish, creamed corn is a natural with pork belly (or at least it is at French Laundry); but my accompaniment would be a light red wine or even a dry port or sherry. Maybe a tart shell with creamed corn and the piece of belly on top. A savory dessert. Wow, what a surprise for your guests who are expecting ice cream and pie.
As CarlaCooks says, how you're cooking the belly should influence what you serve as a dessert. As should what you serve the belly with and how big a portion is going to be served. Also, the occasion. Is it a normal meal or an event? My personal preferences would go towards a lemon sorbet with a shot of vodka poured over and a scattering of pistachio's, basically thinking light and acidic, palette cleansing.
It depends on how you're cooking/serving the pork belly. If you are making a Chinese recipe, try a dessert based on oranges (a nice quick-bread style loaf cake with orange glaze would be tasty). If you're making a trad roast with the pork belly, an apple or other fall fruit-based dessert would be good. You could also make a rustic pear loaf, which is always tasty.
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Maybe a tart shell with creamed corn and the piece of belly on top. A savory dessert.
Wow, what a surprise for your guests who are expecting ice cream and pie.