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pot of pork rillettes with sliced bread, chutney and cucumber.

Pork Rillettes

Amanda
Rillettes de porc or pork Rillettes are a classic French dish that is easy to make. They are delicious with crusty bread and cornichons.Slow cooked confit pork, shredded for a delicious spread on crusty bread.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine French
Servings 24
Calories 328 kcal

Equipment

  • large saucepan with lid
  • sharp knife
  • 6 jam jars or medium preserving jars
  • small saucepan or microwaveable bowl
  • Mixing bowl
  • colander

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1.5 kg pork belly or shoulder sliced
  • 150 g lard
  • 3 cloves of garlic crushed
  • 1 tablespoon sage fresh
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 100 g lard for sealing

Instructions
 

  • Put all the ingredients, except the 100g of lard in a large saucepan and heat slowly until the lard has melted.
  • Cover the pan and cook for 3 hours on a low heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Cook uncovered for up to an hour until the meat is falling apart.
  • Strain the pork in a colander over a bowl, reserving the juices.
  • Remove the sage and any fat then use two forks to finely shred the meat.
  • Sterilise the jars for 10 minutes in a 140 C oven.
  • Return the pork to a clean pan with the reserved juices and heat for a few minutes to combine before packing into jars.
  • Allow the rillettes to cool then melt the lard in a saucepan and pour a layer over each jar before sealing.
  • Alternatively pack in plastic containers and freeze.

Nutrition

Calories: 328kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 6gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 216mgPotassium: 142mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 530IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword pork, rillettes
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