Chicharrón (Fried Pork Belly)
Recipe category
Country
Region
Source
Gran Libro de la Cocina Colombiana
Preparation time
90 minutes
Number of servings
10
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
1500
gr (1 1/2 kg) meaty pork belly
1
tbsp baking soda
4
cup(s) water
1
tsp salt
Directions
- Scrape the pork skin until no bristles remain, wash and rub well with baking soda, and leave for a while; wash again and cut into portions 8 cm long by 2 or 3 cm wide, making cuts like fringe.
- Place in the pan with water and salt, over low heat, turning them from time to time; after the water evaporates, let fry in their own fat until toasted.