Christmas Porchetta

120 mins
Serves 10
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Directions

  1. 1Make sure the pork belly has the skin on.
  2. 2Make sure the pork belly has the skin on.
  3. 3Make sure the pork belly has the skin on.
  4. 4Using a razor or a very sharp knife, score the skin of the pork belly.
  5. 5Using a razor or a very sharp knife, score the skin of the pork belly.
  6. 6Using a razor or a very sharp knife, score the skin of the pork belly.
  7. 7Add salt in between all the fat.
  8. 8Add salt in between all the fat.
  9. 9Add salt in between all the fat.
  10. 10In a pestle and mortar, crush fennel seed and dried chili.
  11. 11In a pestle and mortar, crush fennel seed and dried chili.
  12. 12In a pestle and mortar, crush fennel seed and dried chili.
  13. 13Add a layer of salt, pepper, fennel, and chili on the pork belly.
  14. 14Add a layer of salt, pepper, fennel, and chili on the pork belly.
  15. 15Add a layer of salt, pepper, fennel, and chili on the pork belly.
  16. 16Add fresh sage.
  17. 17Add fresh sage.
  18. 18Add fresh sage.
  19. 19Add fresh marjoram.
  20. 20Add fresh marjoram.
  21. 21Add fresh marjoram.
  22. 22Add finely chopped garlic.
  23. 23Add finely chopped garlic.
  24. 24Add finely chopped garlic.
  25. 25Line up some butcher twine underneath the pork belly.
  26. 26Line up some butcher twine underneath the pork belly.
  27. 27Line up some butcher twine underneath the pork belly.
  28. 28Roll up the pork belly and tie it with the twine.
  29. 29Roll up the pork belly and tie it with the twine.
  30. 30Roll up the pork belly and tie it with the twine.
  31. 31Put the rolled pork belly in the fridge uncovered for at least one day (two days recommended).
  32. 32Put the rolled pork belly in the fridge uncovered for at least one day (two days recommended).
  33. 33Put the rolled pork belly in the fridge uncovered for at least one day (two days recommended).

Ingredients

  • 9.27 lb pork belly
  • 9.27 lb pork belly
  • 9.27 lb pork belly
  • 1 handful sea salt
  • 1 handful sea salt
  • 1 handful sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seed
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seed
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seed
  • 1 tablespoon dried chili
  • 1 tablespoon dried chili
  • 1 tablespoon dried chili
  • 1 handful fresh sage
  • 1 handful fresh sage
  • 1 handful fresh sage
  • 1 handful fresh marjoram
  • 1 handful fresh marjoram
  • 1 handful fresh marjoram
  • 1 handful finely chopped garlic
  • 1 handful finely chopped garlic
  • 1 handful finely chopped garlic
  • 1 handful freshly cracked pepper
  • 1 handful freshly cracked pepper
  • 1 handful freshly cracked pepper

Equipment

razor or very sharp knifepestle and mortar