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Nagano Pork Belly
A bright, acidic romesco and fragrant Sherry sauce dress fatty pork belly. At Enoteca, the meat is brined for 24 hours, then braised. Squid ink makes an appearance on this plate, but has been eliminated for the home cook.
INGREDIENTS Romesco Sauce 1 / 2 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic 1 / 4 cup sugar 1 / 2 cup Sherry vinegar salt, to taste pepper, to taste 1 / 2 Tbsp smoked paprika 1 cup almonds 1 cup piquillo peppers Parsnip Purée 1 cup chopped parsnip salt, to taste liquid smoke, to taste cream Sherry Sauce 2 Tbsp sugar 1 cup Sherry fino
Pork Belly 4 oz braised Nagano pork belly 3 slices chorizo cress, for garnish
METHOD Romesco Sauce 1. Sauté onion and garlic until brown. Add sugar and caramelize. 2. Add vinegar, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, almonds, and peppers. Purée mixture in blender until smooth. Parsnip Purée 1. Cook parsnip. 2. Put in a blender with salt and liquid smoke. Purée, adding cream until smooth.
Sherry Sauce 1. In a saucepan, caramelize sugar. 2. Add Sherry and cook until reduced by half. Pork Belly 1. Heat cooked pork belly in oven at 400 ° F for 8 minutes. 2. Place a dollop of parsnip purée on a plate and arrange chorizo slices around it. Garnish with cress. 3. Place pork belly on the plate. Top with a quenelle of romesco. Garnish with cress. Finish with Sherry sauce.
Yield 1 serving
16 ciao! / oct / nov / two thousand fifteen