Cuban: Chicharrones recipe (pork cracklings) Recipe multiculturalcookingnetwork

• 2 lbs pork rind or skin trim most of the fat and discard
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cups water
• Cooking oil for deep fat frying

1. Cut pork rind into 2-inch squares.
2. sprinkle with salt, spread on cookie sheet in one layer and bake in a 250 F oven for 3 hours
3. Cool and set aside in covered jars until ready to use.
4. When needed, pour oil to about 1/3 the depth of the pan.
5. Heat 5-8 minutes on medium high heat.
6. Fry pork rinds until they puff up about 3-5 minutes.
7. Drain and serve with a dipping sauce which is a mixture of 2 Tbsps vinegar, 1/8 tsp salt and 1 clove crushed garlic.
8. Dash of black pepper optional.

pork rind, salt, water, cooking oil

Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/cuban-chicharrones-recipe-pork-cracklings-28149 (may not work)