Chicharons, or small pieces of fried pork rind, are a truly delicious snack. A very popular dish in Spain and Latin America, chicharon require very few ingredients and a quick and easy preparation process.
Ingrediants
- 1 kg of pork rind
- Peanut oil (choose the oil you prefer, but avoid hydrogenated and refined ones)
- 60 ml of wine vinegar for each kg of rind
Steps
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Step 1. Boil the pork rind for 45 minutes in salted water
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Step 2. Drain the pork and season with the vinegar
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Step 3. Dry the rind using the oven
If you live in a sunny place you can decide to let it dry in the sun, or in front of an electric fan. In both cases it will take a long time.
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Step 4. Fry your chicharons until they float
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Step 5. If you wish, you can season the pork with pepper, or any spice mixture of your choice, before cooking
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Step 6. Finished, enjoy your meal
Warnings
- Do not cook the pork rind for too long.
- Not all chicharons will have a fluffy texture.