PORK RIND SEASONING INGREDIENTS RECIPES

Steps:

• For the pork: Put the pork skin in a large pot and cover with water. Weigh down with a plate to keep it submerged. Bring the water to a boil and cook until the skin is soft and pliable but not falling apart and the water is white, 1 1/2 to 2 hours (adding more water as needed).
• Carefully remove with a large spider or slotted spoon and arrange the skin in an even layer, with no folds, on a cooling rack set over a baking sheet. Discard the cooking water. Put in the fridge, uncovered, and allow to cool until completely cold, about 2 hours.
• Once the skin is cold, use a spoon or bench scraper to remove all subcutaneous fat, being careful not to tear the skin. Place the scraped skin on a rack set over a baking sheet. Set the oven to its lowest possible setting (ours was at 200 degrees F) and dehydrate the skin overnight, until dry, brown and brittle.
• For the spicy-sweet blend: Mix the salt, sugar and chile powder in a small bowl.
• For the five-spice blend: Mix the five-spice and salt in a bowl.
• For the dipping sauce: Mix the vinegar, fish sauce, chili paste and garlic in a small bowl.
• To fry the pork skins: Snap the skin into small (1-inch square) pieces. Heat a deep-sided pot with about 4 inches of lard, peanut oil or a combination of the two to 385 to 400 degrees F. Fry one square at a time, prodding it until it puffs up and turns crispy, about 15 seconds. Remove to a paper-towel-lined tray and season with one of the spice blends while hot. Serve immediately or to cool to room temperature. Serve with Richmond's dipping sauce if desired.
• You can also store the squares in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days before frying.

Steps:

• PREP/PREPARE
• A 6-ounce package of pork rinds will yield 2 cups of crumbs.
• Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• Add the pork rinds to a food processor, fitted with an S-blade, and use 1-second pulses, until they look like traditional breadcrumbs.
• Place in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, and store in the fridge until ready for use.
• PLATE/PRESENT
• Use in any recipe that calls for breadcrumbs: Casseroles Fried Foods Topping for Pasta Chicken Fish Pork Meatballs Meatloaf Macaroni & Cheese Green-Bean Casserole And so much more.
• Here is my recipe for breaded pork, and chicken: 2 cups pork rinds crushed 2 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese grated 2 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 3 tsp dried parsley 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried oregano
• Keep the faith, and keep cooking.