Eastern European, Main Course Gluten Free Lactose Free Nut Free, Pork Fatback

Salo (Ukraine)

Serves 12

Ingredients

Method

1 kg. Pork Fatback, Skin On
4 tbsp. Coarse Salt
2 tbsp. Black Peppercorns
4 Garlic Cloves, Crushed
1 Fresh Dill

Rub the pork fatback all over with the crushed garlic.

In a bowl, combine the coarse salt and black peppercorns. Press this mixture into the fatback, ensuring it's well covered.

Place the fatback in a glass dish and cover it with fresh dill.

Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 1 week to cure. Flip the fatback daily to ensure even curing.

Slice the cured salo thinly and serve with rye bread, raw garlic, and pickles.