Mangalitsa Belly Braised In Soy Sauce

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   Cut pork belly piece into 3 inch by 3 inch cube. Place pork belly pieces in casserole. Add water until the bellies are covered all the way by the braising liquid. Take out the belly pieces and bring the liquid to a boil. let the braising liquid cool to 180F. Place the belly in the casserole with skin facing down. Weight down with pie weight if you have them. Place in oven for 24 hours. Check periodically to make sure braising liquid is between 160 to 170F. Make sure the liquid never falls below 140 at any time.

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   After 24 hours you should see a layer of fat floating on top. Save them for stir fry or as topping for steamed rice or noodle with dried shrimp eggs. Remove the belly carefully from the pot. By now they should have shrunk quite a bit. Leave the belly to cool in the fridge overnight.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.