Garlic lard in brine

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 5 day

1. STEP 1

   

   First of all, you need to pour 1 liter of water into a pan and put it on fire.

2. STEP 2

   

   2. Now add 6-7 tablespoons of salt into the pan and stir well. Wait for the salt water to boil and remove it from the heat. Place the pan in a place to cool.

3. STEP 3

   

   Now let's start cutting the lard. If you use another container for salting, then cut the lard so that it fits completely into your container, and you can press it on top with something. Then peel 5-7 cloves of garlic, rinse them under water and cut into flat slices. After this, you need to add 5-6 dried bay leaves.

4. STEP 4

   

   5. Place the lard in a jar or container in which it will be salted. If it is a bowl or pan, then the lard must be pressed down so that it is completely covered with brine. To do this, you can use a plate with a jar or bottle of water on top. Evenly distribute pieces of bay leaves between the pieces of lard and add allspice and hot peppercorns.

5. STEP 5

   

   When the brine, which we set to cool, reaches approximately 30-40C, pour the lard into it.

6. STEP 6

   

   Now, if the lard is salted in a bowl or pan, set pressure, but if in a jar, then simply cover it with a lid, but do not close it completely. In this form, it must be placed in a dark place at room temperature for 1-2 days. Then, still keeping the lid on, put the lard in the refrigerator for a couple of days.

7. STEP 7

   

   After salting, remove the lard from the refrigerator. Then you need to remove it from the jar (pan or bowl) and blot it with paper napkins to remove excess moisture.

8. STEP 8

   

   Now, if desired, the lard can be grated with any seasoning or left as is. For example, I grated two pieces (my seasoning is green), but not the third. Also, for the convenience of cutting lard before serving, each large part of it can be cut into smaller pieces. Then wrap all the lard in foil.

9. STEP 9

   

   Place all the lard wrapped in foil in the freezer for storage. In this form, without defrosting, it can be stored for a very long time.