Pork Roll with Dried Cranberries and Thyme
Appetizers • Russian
Description
Pork Roll with Dried Cranberries and Thyme
Ingredients
- Dried cranberries with sugar 5 oz
- Salted pork belly 5 lbs
- Brandy 0 fl oz
- Thyme 5 pieces
- Olive Oil 1 teaspoon
- Salt to taste
- Ground Black Pepper to taste
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Rinse the cranberries with warm water, pour brandy over them, and let them soak for 30 minutes.
Step 2
Place the meat on a cutting board. Make a cut along the center of the grain, stopping 0.5 cm from the bottom. Open the meat with your hands and make deep cross cuts inside the pieces on the right and left, stopping 0.5 cm from each edge. Open the piece of meat like a book.
Step 3
Score any thick areas (if present), cover the meat with plastic wrap, and pound it with a mallet until the thickness is 1.5–2 cm. Season the meat with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with thyme leaves. Blend the cranberries (draining the brandy first) in pulse mode until a coarse puree forms, then spread it evenly in a thin layer over the meat. Roll the meat tightly into a log and tie it with kitchen twine. Rub the roll with salt and pepper, and drizzle with olive oil.
Step 4
Bake in a preheated oven at 355°F for 50–60 minutes, basting the roll with the juices that accumulate periodically. Serve hot or cold.
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