Roasted Suckling Pig With Mushroom Stew

Serves: 3

Mckayla Mann

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

54

Sweetness

44

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cloves

Garlic (minced)

3 tbsps

Butter (/45ml)

1

Salt

2 tbsps

Ketchup (/30ml)

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C)

2

For the roasted pig: Mash together the salt, peppercorns, rosemary, garlic and thyme with a mortar and pestle or in a food processor

3

Slowly add the olive oil to make a paste

4

Score the skin of the pig and rub with the herb mixture, making sure to get inside the skin

5

Place the pieces of meat in a large roasting pan

6

Add the shallots, garlic heads and 2 cups (500ml) water to the pan

7

Cover with foil

8

Roast for about 2 1/2 hours

9

Remove the foil during the last 30 minutes of cooking and baste often with the pan drippings until the skin is crispy and golden brown

10

For the rapini: Saute the rapini in butter and season with salt and pepper

11

Keep warm

12

Serve the roasted pig with a ladle of Mushroom Stew and the rapini

13

Place the dried mushrooms in a bowl and cover with water

14

Let soak for about 15 minutes

15

Heat some oil in a cast-iron casserole over medium heat

16

Add the shallots and saute until softened, about 5 minutes

17

Add the button mushrooms and cook until browned, about 5 minutes

18

Add the garlic, and then the ketchup, and continue cooking for a few minutes

19

Strain the rehydrated mushrooms and reserve the soaking liquid

20

Give the mushrooms a quick chop and add to the pan

21

Cook for 5 minutes

22

Add the reserved soaking liquid and season with salt and pepper

23

Cook until the sauce has thickened, about 20 minutes

24

To serve, sprinkle with parsley and garnish with pecorino