Christmas Porchetta

2h
Serves 10
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Directions

  1. 1Make sure the pork belly has the skin on.
  2. 2Using a razor or a very sharp knife, score the skin of the pork belly.
  3. 3Add salt in between all the fat.
  4. 4In a pestle and mortar, crush fennel seed and dried chili.
  5. 5Add a layer of salt, pepper, fennel, and chili on the pork belly.
  6. 6Add fresh sage.
  7. 7Add fresh marjoram.
  8. 8Add finely chopped garlic.
  9. 9Line up some butcher twine underneath the pork belly.
  10. 10Roll up the pork belly and tie it with the twine.
  11. 11Put the rolled pork belly in the fridge uncovered for at least one day (two days recommended).

Ingredients

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

Equipment

razor or very sharp knifepestle and mortar