Pork Belly & Lime Purée
2h+
2h+
6
A delicious crispy pork belly that pairs perfectly with some lime purée! This recipe is very versatile as it can be served as an appetizer or a main course when paired with some roasted vegetables or salad.
Ingredients
Flaky Salt
to taste
Crispy Pork Belly
Pork Belly
750gCoarse Salt
500g
Lime Purée
Lime
5Sugar
250gWater
250ml
Equipment
Blender
Kitchen Scale
Pork Belly & Lime Purée
Henrique Gilberto
Preheat the oven to 200°C
Place 750g of pork belly on a baking dish, with the skin side up. Add 500g of coarse salt to create a crust on top of it
Bake the pork belly for 1h30m until golden brown
Peel 5 limes and add the peels to a pot. Reserve the limes
Cover the peels with water
Place the pot over high heat. Let it boil and remove from the heat
Drain them, cover with fresh water, and bring back to a boil again. Drain and repeat the boiling process 3 more times to remove the bitter taste
Add 250g of sugar and 250ml of water to a bowl. Stir to dissolve the sugar
Drain the peels and place them back into the pot. Add the sugar and water mixture
Place the pot over low heat and cook until the peels are translucent and very soft
Remove the salt crust and wipe out any excess salt. Transfer the pork belly to another baking dish with the fat side up
Place the pork belly back in the oven, with the grill on, and roast it for 5m until crispy. The crispy pork belly is ready
Transfer the peels to a blender and add the juice of the reserved limes. Reserve the syrup for other recipes
Blend on high speed until creamy and smooth. The lime purée is ready
Slice the Crispy Pork Belly
Plate the pork belly slices and sprinkle with flaky salt to taste
Plate a portion of the Lime Purée next to the pork slices. The pork belly & lime purée is ready
Enjoy! It’s amazing!
Flaky Salt
to taste
Crispy Pork Belly
Pork Belly
750gCoarse Salt
500g
Lime Purée
Lime
5Sugar
250gWater
250ml
Equipment
Blender
Kitchen Scale