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Porchetta Sandwich

A classic Italian sandwich featuring porchetta, a flavorful pork roast, served on sourdough ciabatta rolls.

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Italian
hard
29h 0m
8
nut-free
Prep: 2h 0m
Cook: 3h 0m
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Ingredients
  • 1 piece Pork bellySkin on
  • 1 piece Pork loin
  • ThymeChopped
  • RosemaryChopped
  • ParsleyChopped
  • Green onionChopped
  • Lemon zest
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • GarlicGrated
  • Olive oil
  • 1 cup Sourdough starter
  • 4 cups Bread flour
  • 1 cup Whole wheat flour
  • 2 1/2 cups Water
  • Butcher twineFor tying roast
Instructions
  1. 1

    Butterfly the pork belly and remove excess fat.

    10 min

  2. 2

    Chop thyme, rosemary, parsley, and green onion. Mix with lemon zest.

    5 min

  3. 3

    Season pork belly with salt and pepper. Spread herb mixture over it.

    5 min

  4. 4

    Slice pork loin into steaks, season with salt, pepper, and herbs. Place on pork belly.

    5 min

  5. 5

    Roll pork belly with pork loin inside. Wrap with skin and tie with butcher twine.

    10 min

  6. 6

    Refrigerate overnight to dry out the skin.

    8h 0m

  7. 7

    Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Roast porchetta for 3 hours.

    3h 0m

  8. 8

    Increase oven temperature to crisp the skin.

    10 min

  9. 9

    Prepare sourdough ciabatta dough and let it ferment overnight.

    8h 0m

  10. 10

    Bake ciabatta rolls until golden brown.

    1h 0m

  11. 11

    Assemble sandwich with porchetta and ciabatta rolls.

    10 min

Equipment Needed
Oven
Knife
Cutting board
Butcher twine

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