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Pork Rinds from Beira Alta Recipe

These pork rinds from Beira Alta (receita de torresmos), couldn't be any easier to make and more delicious.
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Preparation time 10 min
Cooking Time1 h
Ready In1 h 10 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings4

Ingredients

2 lbs of pork bellySalt (to taste)
2 lbs of pork bellySalt (to taste)
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Preparation

  1. Cut the pork belly into small cubes and season with salt.
  2. Place in a pan or deep frying pan  to start frying.
  3. As you fry, the fat will start to melt, they are ready when all the fat has melted and they are golden brown.
  4. Remove from the heat and allow it to cool.
  5. Save the fat (lard) as it is very flavourful and you can use in other dishes.

Recipe & Photo Credit: terrenho.blogspot.com

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Comments
LuAnn (Soares) silveri
LuAnn (Soares) silveri
Is this the pork recipe I would add pickled cauliflower and carrots, roasted potatoes and olives and call rijoes? (Sp?)
3 Years ago, Wednesday, November 24, 2021
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Port
No, wrong recipe LuAnn, if you search for "rojoes" you will find it.
3 Years ago, Wednesday, November 24, 2021
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