These homemade Pork Rillettes are the best way to start a nice but simple dish. This pulled pork makes a delicious “pâté” because the Pork Rillettes belongs in this category. Pair it with really good brown bread and you can’t go wrong.
First, here is the list of the different Ingredients you will need to prepare the Pork Rillettes that serves 4 and fills 6 small jars
- 1 kg (2 pounds) fresh pork belly from your butcher.
- 300 g (3/4 pound) fresh Fat (fat around the kidney) may be replaced by lard
- 1 bottle dry white wine
- 1 Rosemary sprig
- 2 bay leaves
- 10 g (2 Tbsp) salt and 5 g (1 Tbsp) pepper.
Now, here are the different steps you will need to follow to make the Pork Rillettes
In a saucepan over low heat, melt the fresh fat or lard with your white wine and herbs. Cut the pork belly into big cubes and put them in the melted lard.
Cook slowly and thoroughly (3-4 hours) over very very low heat and covered, stirring occasionally, until the meat becomes frayed. Using a slotted spoon, remove the meat and discard the herbs. Salt and pepper.
Finish to fray the meat by hand. Fill the pots of meat by packing well, cover with melted fat and let cool before closing the jars.
