Wet salted lard

15 servings

10 minutes

How to salt lard wet to make it juicier.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 809.1
• Proteins: 2.9g
• Fats: 89.1g
• Carbohydrates: 2.5g

Ingredients

• Salo: 1.5 kg
• Garlic: 15 clove
• Coarse salt: 3 tbsp
• Bay leaf: 3 pc
• Allspice peas: to taste
• Black peppercorns: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Prepare the necessary ingredients.

2. Pour water into the pot and add salt (one tablespoon per liter of water).

   Required ingredients:

   • Coarse salt: 3 tablespoons

3. Add bay leaf and peppers. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and let cool to 60 degrees.

   Required ingredients:

   • Bay leaf: 3 pieces
   • Allspice peas:  to taste
   • Black peppercorns:  to taste

4. Place the lard skin side up in any suitable container and pour warm brine over it.

5. Add 5 cloves of garlic, cut in half. Place a weight on top and leave at room temperature for 3 days.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 15 cloves

6. After 3 days, take the lard out of the brine.

7. Dry with paper towels.

8. Make cuts in the lard every 5-7 cm and stuff it with halves of ten cloves of garlic.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 15 cloves

9. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 days.

10. Serve the lard slightly frozen with black bread.