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Do-it-yourself fragrant snack: dry salt lard with garlic and pepper
It is simply not possible to look calmly at the appetizing lard with meat streaks, glistening with crystals of salt and grains of spices. Such an appetizer can perfectly decorate a festive table or a regular meal, a picnic or a sandwich for a snack at work. Salting lard at home is a very simple matter that does not require culinary skills. Today we will talk about how to prepare such a dish dry with garlic and pepper.
Step-by-step recipe for dry salting of lard with garlic and pepper
Salted lard is one of the foods that I almost always have in my refrigerator. From my childhood in Soviet times, I remember how large pieces of bacon sprinkled with black or red hot pepper were always adorned in grocery stores. My father always made this snack at home, choosing the freshest and most beautiful pieces of the product for salting.
Ingredients:
- 1 kg of lard;
- 10 cloves of garlic;
- 2 bay leaves;
- 6 tsp salt;
- 4 tsp black peppercorns;
- 2–3 tsp ground paprika.
Preparation:
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Prepare your ingredients.
Products for dry cooking lard with garlic and pepper on the table To prepare a wonderful snack, you will need a piece of fresh bacon and a few simple ingredients.
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Put a piece of bacon on the work surface, make a shallow mesh on the surface of the product with a sharp knife. This is necessary in order for the lard to better absorb the taste and aroma of spices.
Piece of fresh bacon on a cutting board Shallow cuts on the surface of the lard will help the product cook faster
- Slice the fat lengthwise into 2 pieces.
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Grind half of the black pepper in a mortar with bay leaf. Alternatively, the pepper can be grinded in an ordinary mill or coffee grinder, and the bay leaf can be finely chopped by hand.
Grinding spices in a marble mortar Spices can be ground with a mortar, grinder or coffee grinder
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Chop the garlic with a press or grate on a fine grater.
Chopped garlic in a plate For chopping garlic, a press or grater with fine holes is suitable.
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Combine the garlic with black pepper and bay leaves, salt and paprika.
Chopped spices and garlic in a plate Before you start salting lard, you need to mix the garlic and spices well.
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Rub the pieces of bacon on all sides with the spicy mixture, wrap in parchment and leave at room temperature for 3-4 days.
Pieces of bacon in a mixture of spices Lard should be grated with a fragrant mixture from all sides
- Remove the product from the paper and use a knife to scrape off the layer of flavor mixture from it.
- Grind another 2 tsp. peas of black pepper and sprinkle lard on all sides.
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Cut into thin slices before serving.
Slices of salted lard in black ground pepper and vegetables on a wooden surface Thinly sliced bacon just melts in your mouth
Below I offer you another way to dry delicious lard with garlic and pepper.
Video: dry salting of lard with garlic and hot pepper in 3 days
Dry salted lard with garlic and pepper is a tasty and aromatic snack that anyone can cook. If you have your own secrets of this dish, be sure to share them in the comments below. Bon Appetit!