Top Recipes: Chef Mira Angeles’ Spell Kitchen
Belly Good Lechon Kawali
- 1 kilo whole pork belly,
- 1 bulb garlic (crushed )
- 2 pieces bay leaves
- 1/2 tablespoon black peppercorns
- salt water, (enough to submerge pork belly )
- 2 inches deep oil, (for deep-frying )
- In a pot, boil together the pork belly, garlic, bay leaf, and black peppercorns.
- Simmer for 1 hour or until fork-tender.
- Strain out and air dry for at least 2 hours and then slice into 3-4″ thick pieces.
- Arrange on a rack, season with salt, and let dry for another 2 hours or keep in the freezer overnight.
- Deep-fry until crispy then chop into pieces.
