Month: April 2016

Day: April 22, 2016

Herb Roasted Pork Belly Porchetta

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Step 1: Complete mis en place (chopping herbs, zesting garlic and lemons).

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Step 2: To make the rub, toast peppercorns and fennel seed in a small pan over medium heat (about 3 minutes).

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Step 3: Place toasted peppercorns and fennel seed in a grinder and pulse until fully ground, or grind by hand with a mortar and pestle.

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Step 4: In a small bowl, combine ground spices with Aleppo pepper, fresh herbs, and garlic paste and lemon zest. Set rub aside or refrigerate for up to 3 days.

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Step 5: Place the pork skin-side up on a large cutting board. Tenderize the pork by “docking” or piercing the skin multiple times (full coverage) with a skin perforate tool. This will speed crisping and render excess fat.

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Step 6: Cover skin-side with ¼ cup salt.

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Step 7: Flip the pork over and score the meat-side diagonally, so it cooks evenly.

 

Step 8: Cover the meat-side with ¼ cup salt.

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Step 9: Sprinkle and pat the rub on the meat-side of the pork belly.

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Step 10: Place the meat skin-side up on a cooking grate or roasting rack and set the rack in a roasting pan or baking sheet. Marinate overnight in a refrigerator to lightly cure the meat.

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Step 11: To prepare the stuffing, chop fresh herbs and shallots. (Stuffing can be modified according to your taste; sauteed herbs with Picholine olives or dried fruits and chopped nuts are other favorites.)

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Step 13: Slice lemons thinly.

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Step 14: Sauté herbs, shallots and fennel pollen in Jordan Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil over medium heat until fragrant; about two minutes. Let stuffing cool before use.

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Step 15: After curing overnight, place pork belly on a cutting board and pat dry of any moisture. Add stuffing of sautéed aromatics and fresh sliced lemons to the center of the meat-side.

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Step 16: Roll the meat tightly from the short end into a compact roast shape.

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Step 17: Place pieces of cooking twine (each about 20 inches in length) three inches apart on a cutting board or work surface.

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Step 18: Tie cooking twine around the roast at 3-inch intervals.

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Step 19: At this point, the roast may be prepared immediately, rested in the refrigerator for a minimum of 24 hours to further enhance flavor or may be frozen for up to three months. To freeze, wrap in aluminum foil and then seal with 1-2 layers of plastic wrap to prevent freezer burn. Once ready to cook, allow frozen pork to thaw overnight under refrigeration. For all preparations, allow the meat to come to room temperature for one hour prior to roasting.

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Step 20: Roast at 325 degrees for approximately 2.5-3 hours to an internal temperature of 160 degrees. (This is important or the belly will not be tender.)

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Step 21: Allow the meat to rest for 30 minutes at room temperature, and then remove cooking twine prior to slicing.

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