Ventreche, French Bacon
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
10
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Calories
485 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
French
Ventreche, French Bacon
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When you make your own ventreche, find the best quality pork belly you can find. Because this is so lightly cured, you will really, really notice the difference between crappy factory-raised pork and a good heritage pork belly. Wild boar is of course an excellent option if you can get one fatty enough.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork belly, in one piece
- 20 grams kosher salt, about 2 rounded tablespoons
- 1/4 cup freshly ground black pepper
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Instructions
- Trim the pork belly into a neat rectangle. Salt it on both sides, massaging the salt into the meat. Put the salted belly into a plastic bag and seal it. Store in the fridge for 3 to 5 days. Flip the belly twice a day.
- Remove the cured belly and rinse quickly under cold water. Pat dry and place on a wire rack in a breezy place for an hour. Coat liberally with the black pepper and roll tightly. Tie off tightly, and then net with sausage netting.
- Hang in your smoker and smoke for 4 to 6 hours at 225°F -- you want the interior of the bacon to be at least 140°F, and 150°F is better. What wood you choose is up to you; I use oak or pecan. Use or freeze within 10 days.
Notes
- Note that prep time does not include curing time.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
485kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
805mg
(34%)
Potassium
246mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
41IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 485 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 485kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 805mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 246mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 41IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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