Home Curing of Pork Belly
Description
Suitable for holidays and everyday meals alike. Pork belly is very simple to prepare, but it takes a long time. It works well as an appetizer with soups, or on its own with a slice of rye bread and a lightly salted cucumber. A simple step-by-step guide will help you make a delicious snack.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Thoroughly wash the store-bought or homemade pork belly, scrape the skin, then pat dry with paper towels. Cut into 2 pieces.
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Step 2
2. Transfer the pork belly to a cutting board and rub it with salt mixed with dried garlic.
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Step 3
3. Place the salted brisket in a bowl, set a weight on top, and leave it like that for two days. Then remove it and rinse thoroughly, removing any remaining salt.
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Step 4
4. Mix the paprika, red pepper, and chaman. Rub one portion of the pork belly with these spices. In a separate bowl, mix the black and white peppers, sugar, dried dill, coriander, and nutmeg; rub the second portion of the pork belly with this mixture.
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Step 5
5. Wrap the 2 portions in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 48 hours.
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Step 6
6. Next, remove the pork belly from the refrigerator, unwrap it, and transfer it to a storage container.