Comments on: Porchetta https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/ Internationally inspired recipes for everyone to enjoy - mostly healthy, always tasty Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:22:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 By: Caroline's Cooking https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-90320 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:22:02 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-90320 In reply to Jennifer M. Gregory.

Great, glad you have been enjoying it!

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By: Jennifer M. Gregory https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-90318 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:37:00 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-90318 5 stars
I've made this 4 times!!!

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By: Caroline's Cooking https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-87368 Sat, 07 May 2022 18:33:31 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-87368 In reply to Scotty Scott.

That seems a reasonable substitute - I'd maybe just do the celery seed personally to be closest flavor-wise and best 'fit'. Hope you all enjoy!

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By: Scotty Scott https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-87365 Fri, 06 May 2022 21:23:51 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-87365 In reply to Caroline's Cooking.

I’m making my first one Sunday for Mother’s Day and company. I looked up substitutes for fennel as my wife doesn’t like the flavor. I’m going to use 1/2 cumin and celery seed. I’m sure it will be delicious!

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By: Caroline's Cooking https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-86209 Sat, 11 Dec 2021 00:09:05 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-86209 In reply to Charlene Cockcroft.

Fennel is definitely a core part of the flavor and not sure you can really substitute. You'd be better to just omit it if you think the flavor wouldn't be something people would like.

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By: Charlene Cockcroft https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-86203 Fri, 10 Dec 2021 18:53:04 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-86203 In reply to Lara.

What could be substituted for fennel?
I do not think my family would like the flavor.

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By: Caroline's Cooking https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-83785 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 00:37:55 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-83785 In reply to Jeanette Petersen.

The main thing with skin-on pork belly is that the skin often becomes pretty tough to eat so you will often end up discarding it, but the skin stops the fat underneath crisping (since the skin does instead) so you don't get the nice crispy crackling. Also, as a minimum, you'll want to score the skin well to allow some fat to drain as it cooks. Overall, if you get skin-on I'd still tend to recommend you remove the skin and just have a layer of fat on the outside to crisp up instead, but you can do as you prefer.
Porchetta works well with some roast potatoes and greens such as wilted leafy greens, or eg beans or broccoli. It also works really well in a sandwich with some peppery arugula and Italian-style salsa verde as a sauce.

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By: Jeanette Petersen https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-83775 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 23:14:25 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-83775 Is it possible to use a pork belly with skin on? What do you suggest serving with this?

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By: Caroline's Cooking https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-83080 Mon, 24 Feb 2020 12:45:48 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-83080 In reply to John W.

So glad to hear you enjoyed, I can imagine it works wonderfully for Christmas!

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By: John W https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-78817 Sat, 22 Feb 2020 20:54:12 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-78817 5 stars
I made this for Christmas and it was amazing.

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By: Caroline's Cooking https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-53346 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 02:41:53 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-53346 In reply to Julia.

So glad to hear you enjoyed it! It has such fantastic flavor, I might need to make it again soon myself!

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By: Julia https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-53345 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 02:15:11 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-53345 In reply to Julia.

That was...AMAZING!

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By: Julia https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-53339 Sun, 18 Feb 2018 21:53:56 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-53339 Mine is in the oven right now. I can’t wait!!

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By: Caroline's Cooking https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-51581 Wed, 27 Dec 2017 01:21:23 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-51581 In reply to Christine.

Thanks for your comment Christine, so glad you enjoyed it. I can imagine it being a wonderful Christmas main.

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By: Christine https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-51571 Tue, 26 Dec 2017 20:38:00 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-51571 5 stars
Thank you Caroline, for this wonderful recipe, which we cooked for our Christmas lunch - very easy, looked amazing and tasted fantastic - a real treat! Christine in London

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By: Caroline's Cooking https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-50705 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 21:43:42 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-50705 In reply to Lara.

I think that needs to change! Thanks Lara.

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By: Caroline's Cooking https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-50701 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 21:42:05 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-50701 In reply to Amy Nash.

Thanks Amy, indeed it would be fantastic for a Holiday feast (or any, really!)

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By: Lara https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-50684 Tue, 05 Dec 2017 17:27:26 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-50684 5 stars
How have l not had this before?! It looks delish!!!

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By: Amy Nash https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-50668 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 22:06:19 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-50668 5 stars
This sounds absolutely wonderful and I could see this being served as the "roast beast" for a holiday feast!

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By: Caroline's Cooking https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-23729 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 01:20:51 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-23729 In reply to Healthyhomemaker.com.

Apologies for the confusion - it's the tenderloin I have used. The tenderloin comes from the loin and it is possible to make this with loin as well, you would just have a larger central area and the belly would not go the whole way round. Personally I prefer using the tenderloin as I think these cuts together are more moist and flavorful, but point taken on the confusion and I have updated to be clearer. Thanks for noticing and pointing out - I hope you go on to make this and enjoy.

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By: Healthyhomemaker.com https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-23725 Mon, 07 Nov 2016 23:17:19 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-23725 Can you please clarify.. first you say you used pork loin to avoid butchering, then the ingredient list says tenderloin a different cut.. then the directions say loin. Is it
the tenderloin or pork loin a very different piece of pork.

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By: Caroline's Cooking https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-4842 Thu, 13 Aug 2015 01:45:44 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-4842 In reply to Jennifer Stewart.

We use a relatively local company, Walden Local Meats - I'm not sure where you are whether they would be in your area, but hopefully there is an equivalent, as I do find it really helps both to get consistently good-quality meat and also cuts I might not otherwise get much to try. And to me, pork bely has to be crispy, it's definitely worth trying!

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By: Jennifer Stewart https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-4748 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 12:07:13 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-4748 I am interested in what meat delivery you use... It's hard to find good meats where I am (small town) and if I could get a delivery service it would be totally worth it! I love that you incorporated pork belly in the recipe. I am not usually a bug fan of it because everywhere I have had it, it is under cooked and squishy! I would love it crispy. I like the richness of the taste of fat but I certainly don't like biting into it. Thanks for linking up with Saucy Saturdays! I have a pork loin in my freezer that is begging me to use it in the recipe:)

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By: Caroline's Cooking https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-4746 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 11:05:03 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-4746 In reply to swayam.

Thanks, Swayam, it's a great dish!

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By: Caroline's Cooking https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-4739 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:59:17 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-4739 In reply to Christine.

Thanks, Christine, pork can be great, especially dishes like this.

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By: Caroline's Cooking https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-4738 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:58:42 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-4738 In reply to NancyC.

Thanks, Nancy!

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By: Caroline's Cooking https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-4736 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:57:23 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-4736 In reply to Sarah.

Thanks, Sarah, it is so tasty!

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By: Caroline's Cooking https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-4734 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:56:35 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-4734 In reply to Julie is Hostess At Heart.

Thanks, Julie, if I make it again any time soon I'll let you know 🙂

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By: Caroline's Cooking https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-4733 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:56:05 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-4733 In reply to Dini @ The Flavor Bender.

Thanks, Dini. It is really tasty, and the crust....yum!

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By: Caroline's Cooking https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-4731 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:54:39 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-4731 In reply to Kaila (GF Life 24/7).

Thanks, Kaila, the herbs are really great. It's a great introduction to pork belly too! Happy FF to you too, hope you had a good weekend.

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By: swayam https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-4726 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:23:35 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-4726 That looks lovely and sounds brilliant.. !! Now I have to go and get me some porchetta 😉

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By: Christine https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-4669 Sat, 08 Aug 2015 23:25:21 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-4669 This is exquisite. I love pork so so much. Thanks for joining the fun at #saucysaturdays.

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By: NancyC https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-4637 Sat, 08 Aug 2015 00:42:55 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-4637 This looks so delicious! Great to make for a special meal!

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By: Sarah https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-4623 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 17:30:31 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-4623 I love porchetta, and yours looks divine! Can't wait to give it a try 🙂

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By: Julie is Hostess At Heart https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-4617 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 13:34:32 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-4617 Oh heavens this looks just gorgeous! You've done an amazing job. I would just love to turn out something like this for guests or just sit at your table with a slice!

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By: Dini @ The Flavor Bender https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-4616 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 13:11:53 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-4616 That looks SO GOOD!! I love that you kept the flavours simple, but that crust on it looks just phenomenal!! Honestly! I'll have to make that soon and make some sandwiches too 🙂

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By: Kaila (GF Life 24/7) https://www.carolinescooking.com/porchetta/#comment-4614 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 13:08:06 +0000 http://www.carolinescooking.com/?p=1641#comment-4614 I love the herb combination that you added to this dish. Although, I've never had pork belly before, the flavor profile sounds delicious. Happy FF, and have a wonderful weekend. 😀

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