Salo in the Oven
Description
A delicious appetizer for any gathering. Prepared this way, salo turns out very soft and tasty. It doesn’t take long to make. And the appetizer turns out excellent. It can be served warm or chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Wash and dry the piece of pork fat prepared for salting. Clean the rind thoroughly.
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Step 2
2. Cut the salo into several large pieces. Score each piece down to the rind into even pieces.
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Step 3
3. Rub each piece with salt and pepper. Mince the garlic through a garlic press and rub it into the pieces. Cut the foil into pieces. Wrap each piece of fatback separately in foil. Place the fatback in the oven. Preheat the oven to 170-180 degrees.
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Step 4
4. Bake the salo for 25 minutes. Then unwrap each piece and return to the oven for another 5–10 minutes. The pieces of salo will brown. Remove the baking sheet with the salo from the oven and place the pieces on a plate so the fat can drain off. When the salo has cooled, transfer it to a lidded container and refrigerate. After it rests in the refrigerator for one day, it will absorb the flavors and taste better. The salo can be eaten the next day. Before serving, scrape the garlic off the top with a knife.