THE RAKIJA-LACQUER BELLY

(Our Play on Balkan Glazed Pork Belly)

THE RAKIJA-LACQUER BELLY

Ingredients: 600g Pork belly (strips), 1 tbsp Smoked paprika, 1 tsp Garlic powder, 1 tsp Salt, 100ml Rakija or Brandy, 2 tbsp Honey, 1 tbsp Wine vinegar...

Ingredients

  • 600g Pork belly (strips)
  • 1 tbsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 100ml Rakija or Brandy
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tbsp Wine vinegar

Cooking Method

  1. The Scorch Fry pork belly in its own fat on medium heat for 20 minutes until the skin is rock-hard crispy.
  2. The Bloom Whisk Rakija, honey, vinegar, and spices with a tiny 20ml splash of water; boil in the pan until it forms a thick red syrup.
  3. The Marriage Toss the pork in the hot silk for 2 minutes until every fiber is lacquered.
  4. The Final Flourish Serve with raw green onions to cut the intense fat.

Cuisine: Balkan

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