A simple meat delicacy recipe | Homemade polendvitsa

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is leaner, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Garlic powder offers similar flavor with less prep.

bay leaves

🥗Healthier: thyme

💰Cheaper: oregano

Thyme adds aromatic flavor, while oregano is more common.

Prepare the pork fillet by trimming excess fat and cutting it into large pieces.

Mix minced garlic, salt, ground coriander, paprika, Provençal herbs, and mixture of peppers in a bowl.

Rub the spice mixture all over the pork fillet pieces, ensuring even coverage.

Place the seasoned pork in a container and cover it with plastic wrap.

Refrigerate the pork for 6-7 days to allow the flavors to penetrate.

After curing, rinse the pork under cold water to remove excess salt and spices.

Pat the pork dry with paper towels.

Subject the pork to special processing (smoking) to obtain the unique taste of Polendvitsa.

Slice the ready Polendvitsa thinly for serving.

Cooking Techniques

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