Crafting Fillet Elena: Traditional Bulgarian Pork Curing 🇧🇬🥩 | One Seven UK

pork fillet

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breast is leaner and more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for cooking.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy.

white wine

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with vinegar

Vegetable broth adds depth without alcohol.

Marinate the pork fillet in olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper for at least 30 minutes.

Preheat the grill or oven to medium-high heat.

Sear the marinated pork fillet on the grill for 4-5 minutes on each side until cooked through.

In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat and sauté chopped onions and mushrooms until soft, about 5 minutes.

Add chopped bacon to the skillet and cook until crispy, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in thyme and paprika, cooking for an additional minute.

Remove the pork from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing.

Top the sliced pork with the mushroom and bacon mixture.

Sprinkle fresh parsley and cheese over the top before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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