Posted on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 in
Pork Recipes
Traditional and Flavorful Portuguese Pork Rinds Recipe
Traditional and flavorful Portuguese Pork Rinds (torresmos), are a very popular delicacy in Portugal, they are very tasty.
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Preparation time | 30 min |
Cooking Time | 3 h |
Ready In | 3 h 30 min |
Level of Difficulty | Easy |
Servings | 10 |
Ingredients
2 lbs of unsalted pork belly, skin attached1/2 cup of vegetable oilA pinch of baking sodaSalt (to taste)
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Preparation
- Cut the pork belly into medium sized 1 inch strips.
- Wash the pieces well in a bowl of water, drain, and let the pieces dry completely.
- In a bowl, combine the pork strips with the salt (to taste) and baking soda.
- Heat a deep heavy saucepan over medium-high heat and add the vegetable oil.
- Add the pork and let it cook, stirring occasionally, until the fat has separated and the pork skin is lightly golden.
- Then remove the pork skins with a wire strainer, then drain completely on paper towels, let it cool and put aside.
- Meanwhile, let the lard remaining in the saucepan cool slightly, but while it is still liquid, strain it through several layers of cheesecloth in a sieve into a large mixing bowl.
- Place it in saucepan over medium to high heat and cook until hot but not smoking.
- In batches, return the pork skins to the fat, making sure not to overcrowd the pan.
- Let the pork skins fry about 3 to 4 minutes or until they become a rich golden color.
- Remove them with a wire strainer before they darken, and drain as before on a paper towel.
- Once dried, they can be served immediately, while still warm.
- They can also be stored for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
Please Note: The cooking time may not be accurate, if you do try this recipe, please let me know more or less how long it took, thanks.
Recipe & Photo Credit: easyportugueserecipes.com
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Portuguese Delicious Marinated Pork Chops Recipe
Portuguese delicious marinated pork chops recipe (receita de costeletas de porco), is very tasty, quick to prepare, and economical.
Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
Servings | 4 |
Easy Portuguese Pork Tenderloin with Beer Recipe
This easy Portuguese pork tenderloin with beer recipe (receita de lombinhos de porco com cerveja), is easy to prepare and makes a great meal.
Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
Servings | 4 |
Portuguese Roasted Pork Loin with Chouriço Recipe
This delicious Portuguese roasted pork loin with chouriço recipe (receita de lombo de porco com chouriço e batatas), is very easy to prepare.
Level of Difficulty | Easy |
Servings | 4 |
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