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RCP: Pork Rillettes

by Jenise » Sat Jun 28, 2014 5:37 pm

My friend Vic used this recipe--best pork rillettes I've ever had, by far. From Elias Cairo, Olympic Provisions, Portland, OR. Makes 2 pints.

Ingredients:

1/4 c dry white wine
4 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
1 inch piece peeled/scraped fresh ginger, grated
1 tblsp plus 1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp curing salt (also called pink salt or Prague salt)
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp finely chopped thyme leaves
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp ground coriander
1/8 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp ground white pepper
2 1/2 lbs boneless pork shoulder, excess fat trimmed, cut into 1" cubes
1 1/2 c lard

Preparation:

In a large bowl, whisk together the white wine, garlic, fresh ginger, 1 tblsp plus 1 tsp of the salt, the curing salt, and all the dry spices. Add the chopped pork shoulder and stir to evenly coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or up to 3 days.

Preheat oven to 300 F. To a small saucepan set over medium heat add the lard and slowly warm until it is completely liquefied. To a large baking dish or Dutch oven add the chopped pork shoulder and pour the lard over the meat. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake until the meat is very tender and pulls apart easily, about 2.5 hours.

Remove the pork shoulder from the oven and set aside for an hour to cool. Set a fine mesh sieve over a large bowl and separate the meat from the fat. Set the bowl with the fat aside (you'll use it later). Turn the pork onto a cutting board and roughly chop it, then transfer to a large bgowl. Add about 1/3 of the reserved drained fat back to the pork and stir to combine. Taste for salt and add more if needed.

Divide the rillettes between two pint jars. Cover and refrigerate for an hour, then pour remaining fat (reheat if necessary to liquefy) over the top of each jar to create a 1/4 inch layer of protective fat. Seal and refrigerate--keeps up to a month.
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Re: RCP: Pork Rillettes

by Jo Ann Henderson » Sat Jun 28, 2014 6:15 pm

Thanks for this, Jenise. Will definitely try this version next time. Love the spice combinations.
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Re: RCP: Pork Rillettes

by Bob Henrick » Tue Jul 01, 2014 6:51 am

I just copied it to my recipe folder, and will definitely try it soon, The current time is 6:42AM and my mouth is wanting it and wanting it NOW!
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Re: RCP: Pork Rillettes

by Jo Ann Henderson » Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:24 pm

Even uncooked the aroma of the spice mixture and wine is amazing. P.S. if you are making this anytime soon, I suggest you source where you can get pink salt. It occurred to me when I was searching the web that I probably could get a manageable amount from a nearby butcher at reasonable cost. Voila!
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Re: RCP: Pork Rillettes

by Jenise » Thu Jul 03, 2014 2:15 pm

You're making it (them? Is one shred rillettes singular?)! Can't wait to hear how it/them turn out. Vic's was/were delicious.

DOES ANYONE AROUND HERE SPEAK FRENCH? :)
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Re: RCP: Pork Rillettes

by Jo Ann Henderson » Fri Jul 04, 2014 12:03 pm

Okay, made and tasted. Very good. But, I thought the seasonings were a little light (1/8 tsp is negligible in 3lbs meat). I prefer the flavors of the Food & Wine recipe. Like with that recipe, I only used 1/2 TBSP salt, which was plenty. After tasting it, I decided to mix up the spice blend of the F&W recipe and add some of it to this recipe. Will taste again in a couple days. So far, so good!
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Re: RCP: Pork Rillettes

by Jenise » Fri Jul 04, 2014 1:06 pm

Hmmm...Vic's definitely wasn't underseasoned but I have to say that as I typed all those 1/8 tsps. I thought, REALLY? Maybe he doubled down, though he didn't mention that (and as a 35 year science teacher, NOT following the recipe to the letter, at least the first time, is pretty out of character). But I appreciate your feedback. Would you mind posting the F & W recipe?
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Re: RCP: Pork Rillettes

by Jo Ann Henderson » Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:41 pm

Click on Food & Wine in my post above for the recipe.
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