Chicharrones Valle (Valle-Style Pork Rinds)
Recipe category
Country
Region
Source
Gran Libro de la Cocina Colombiana
Cooking time
220 minutes
Number of servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
1
kg pork belly with thin skin
2
tbsp oil
1
piece(s) tablespoon of baking soda
Directions
- Cut bacon in long slices, making crosswise cuts only in fat part, without touching skin.
- Boil strips in water with 1/4 teaspoon baking soda for 5 to 7 minutes, ensuring skin remains submerged.
- Remove, drain, rub remaining baking soda into skin and sun-dry for 1 hour.
- Cut to desired size and fry in pan with little oil over low heat.
- They release their own fat, with which they finish frying; when golden and grease-free, remove, drain on absorbent paper and salt while still hot.
- Serve with fried patacones or chiquichoque wraps.