Chicharron Sandwich

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Chicharron (Crispy Pork Belly) Sandwich

PAN CON CHICHARRÓN ; A firm favorite as a breakfast item in Peruvian cuisine. Crunchy pieces of pork accompanied by crispy sweet kumura and zesty red onion relish wrapped inside freshly baked bread, all in one bite - this is truly the best way to start your day.

Cinthya Ibarcena, founder of myculturaperu, shows us her recipe on how to make this mouth watering breakfast at home, with a dedication to his dad, Jubel. Enjoy!

Serving Size: 4-5 people

Ingredients

Salmuera (Brine)

  • 100g of salt
  • 1L of water
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 bay leaves (or any other herbs of your preference)

Marinade

  • 1 kg of Pork Belly (no bones)
  • 1 tbs of Aji Panca
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
  • pinch of cumin and pepper (DO NOT add SALT)

Salsa Criolla

  • 2 red onions chopped
  • freshly squeezed lime
  • rocoto chili pepper (or any other fresh chili)
  • salt & pepper

To serve with:

  • Fried orange kumara
  • White soft bread bun (Pan Frances)

Instructions

Step 1

Salmuera: Immerse the 1 kg of pork belly in 1 litre of water with 100 gr of salt, garlic cloves and bay leaves. Leave it for 3 hours. Remove, dry the pork (especially the skin) and let it rest while you make the marinade.

Step 2

Marinade: Mix all the ingredients together until it becomes a paste. Paint with the help of a brush all the pork belly.

Step 3

Take the pork belly to a rotisserie and let it cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

(Another option if you do not have a rotisserie : Boil the pork belly in 1 Lt of water for one hour)

Step 4

Slice up the pork to your prefrence of thickness.

(Another option if you do not have a rotisserie : Very important - dry the meat completely. Cut the pork into 4 -5 pieces and deep fry it. Cover with a lid and be careful because if the pork is not completely dry, the hot oil will splash everywhere. Slice up the pork thin or thick - it's up to you).

Step 5

Cut the kumara into thin slices and fry them.

Step 6

Salsa Criolla- Cut the onion (Juliana of feather cut), squeeze 1 or 2 limes, salt, pepper, chop in little squares rocoto or fresh red chili and add fresh whole mint leave. Mix well.

Step 7

Build your sandwich - Use fresh white soft bread bun, cut in the middle. Insert the fried kumara and the pork slices and top it up with heaps of salsa criolla.

ALL DONE !

Tip

ENJOY it in the Peruvian way together with a cup of black coffee. The combination of the sandwich together with the coffee is what makes this breakfast (for Peruvians) or any time meal even more special.

Cinthya Ibarcena

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