Sardinian-style pork porchetta

• For 8 people
• Preparation time (dont cuisson) : 240 minutes
• Cooking time : 180 minutes
• Difficulty (0 to 5) : 3

Ingredients

• Pork Belly
  • Pork belly : 2 pounds
  • Salt : 2 tablespoons
  • Black pepper : 1 tablespoon
  • Fennel seeds : 1 tablespoon
  • Garlic (minced) : 4 cloves
  • Fresh rosemary (chopped) : 2 tablespoons
  • Fresh sage (chopped) : 2 tablespoons
  • Red pepper flakes : 1 teaspoon
  • Olive oil : 2 tablespoons
• Stuffing
  • Italian sausage : 1 pound
  • Onion (chopped) : 1 medium-sized
  • Fresh parsley (chopped) : 1/4 cup
  • Bread crumbs : 1/2 cup
  • Parmesan cheese (grated) : 1/4 cup
  • Salt : 1/2 teaspoon
  • Black pepper : 1/4 teaspoon
  • Olive oil : 2 tablespoons

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Steps

• Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
• In a small bowl, combine the salt, black pepper, fennel seeds, minced garlic, chopped rosemary, chopped sage, red pepper flakes, and olive oil to make a seasoning paste.
• Place the pork belly on a cutting board, skin side down. Score the meat with a sharp knife in a crisscross pattern.
• Rub the seasoning paste all over the pork belly, making sure to get it into the scored cuts.
• In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened.
• Add the Italian sausage to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up into small pieces with a spoon.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the chopped parsley, bread crumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper.
• Spread the stuffing mixture evenly over the seasoned side of the pork belly.
• Starting from one end, tightly roll up the pork belly and secure it with kitchen twine at regular intervals.
• Place the rolled porchetta on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for about 3 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C).
• Remove the porchetta from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

Tips

• For extra flavor, marinate the pork belly with the seasoning paste overnight in the refrigerator.
• Serve the porchetta with roasted potatoes and a fresh salad for a complete meal.

Information

• Porchetta is a traditional Italian dish that consists of a whole pig, deboned and stuffed with herbs and spices, then roasted until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
• This recipe is a simplified version using pork belly and Italian sausage for the stuffing, but it still captures the delicious flavors of the original dish.