Ingredients

　　

Bland

Step 1

These seasonings go best with pork: caraway seeds, cardamom (about 1 teaspoon per 4 servings), chervil, cloves (four or five in the marinade), coriander, cumin, fennel (rub 1/2 teaspoon onto a roast), juniper berries, marjoram, oregano, paprika, rosemary, and sage.

　　

Dry

Step 2

Slice it and place in a pan. Bring some some stock, broth, bouillon, or whatever to a boil and pour it over the meat. Cover and let sit for a few minutes. Hopefully it will soak up some of the moisture.

　　

Salty

Step 3

If salt pork is too salty, blanch it by dropping it into water that is just simmering for 2 minutes. When you remove it, plunge it into a bowl of cold water to stop it from cooking. You can do this with a big chunk of salt pork or with small pieces. Lower small pieces into the water in a sieve so they’ll be easier to retrieve.

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