Beans And Belly

• For the Pork Belly:
• 1 (2 pound) whole pork belly, skin removed
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• For the Black Eyed Pea Salad:
• 1 cup dried black-eyed peas, soaked overnight
• 2 quarts fresh water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• Dressing:
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 1/3 cup mild olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
• 2 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
• kosher salt to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (93 degrees C).
2. Season pork belly with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Place fat-side down on a piece of parchment paper; fold paper around pork, then wrap in a few layers of foil. Place in a baking dish, fat-side up.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 7 1/2 hours. Let cool completely, still wrapped, then transfer to the refrigerator.
4. Drain the soaked black-eyed peas and place in a pot with 2 quarts water. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Add bay leaf and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until beans are just tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Drain beans and set aside.
5. Whisk Dijon mustard, white vinegar, rice vinegar, and oil together in a bowl. Add garlic, onion, jalapeno, and bell pepper. Pour warm beans into the dressing. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne; toss to combine. Wrap salad in plastic wrap and chill to let flavors blend, 8 hours to overnight.
6. Mix parsley into the salad and taste for seasoning.
7. Unwrap pork belly; cut into bite-sized chunks. Transfer pieces into a dry pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and crispy, 5 to 10 minutes.
8. Place salad in serving bowls and top with pork belly.

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Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/269939/beans-and-belly/ (may not work)