Porchetta Recipe

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Porchetta
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
23
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Put belly skin side down; arrange loin in center. Roll belly around loin so the short ends of the belly meet. If any of the belly or loin overhangs, trim meat. Unroll; set loin aside.
  2. Toast fennel seeds and red pepper flakes in a small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Tip spices into a bowl; let cool. Finely grind spices in a spice mill and transfer to a small bowl, along with the sage, rosemary, and garlic; set fennel mixture aside.
  3. Assemble porchetta according to steps 1-5.
  4. Refrigerate roast, uncovered, for 1–2 days to allow skin to air-dry; pat occasionally with paper towels.
  5. Let porchetta sit at room temperature for 2 hours. Preheat oven to 500°F. Season porchetta with salt. Roast on rack in baking sheet, turning once, for 40 minutes. Reduce heat to 300°F and continue roasting, rotating the pan and turning porchetta occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into center of meat registers 145°F, 1 1/2–2 hours more. If skin is not yet deep brown and crisp, increase heat to 500°F and roast for 10 minutes more. Let rest for 30 minutes. Using a serrated knife, slice into 1/2 rounds.
  6. To assemble: 1. Set belly skin side down. Using a knife, score the belly flesh in a checkerboard pattern 1/3 deep so roast will cook evenly.
  7. 2. Flip belly skin side up. Using a paring knife, poke dozens of 1/8 -deep holes through skin all over belly. Don't be gentle! Keep poking.
  8. 3. Using the jagged edge of a meat mallet, pound skin all over for 3 minutes to tenderize, which will help make skin crispy when roasted.
  9. 4. Turn belly and generously salt both it and loin; rub both with fennel mixture. Arrange loin down middle of belly. Top with orange slices.
  10. 5. Roll belly around loin; tie crosswise with kitchen twine at 1/2 intervals. Trim twine. Transfer roast to a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 23.06 Kcal (97 kJ)
Calories from fat 7.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.88g 1%
Cholesterol 4.26mg 1%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Potassium 69.53mg 1%
Total Carbs 1.98g 1%
Sugars 0.57g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.89g 4%
Protein 2.07g 4%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 9%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 27.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 147.04 Kcal (616 kJ)
Calories from fat 50.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.59g 1%
Cholesterol 27.16mg 1%
Sodium 25.5mg 0%
Potassium 443.36mg 1%
Total Carbs 12.64g 1%
Sugars 3.62g 2%
Dietary Fiber 5.66g 4%
Protein 13.19g 4%
Vitamin C 35.4mg 9%
Iron 2.9mg 3%
Calcium 173.7mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.4
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • high fiber

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