Spanish · Dinner
Crispy Roasted Suckling Pig
Segovian Roast Suckling Pig
Segovian centrepiece of suckling pig roasted slowly skin-side up until deeply golden and the rind crackles, brushed only with lard and water, served with the rendered pan juices.
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10 minsPrep
75 minsCook
85 minsTotal
HardLevel
Nutrition per serving
620Calories
48gProtein
38gFat
18gCarbs
1gSugar
1gFiber
780mgSodium
110mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Heat oven to 160°C. Pat both suckling pig legs completely dry, score skin on each in 1cm crosshatch pattern. Smash 8 garlic cloves. Rub fine sea salt and black pepper into score lines on both legs. Have cold water, lard, bay leaves, and bread ready.
2
Sear
Lay both pig legs skin-side down in a large clay roasting dish, scatter garlic and bay leaves around base, pour 1 cup cold water into dish. Roast at 160°C for 45 minutes until fat renders and pools in base.
3
Roast 1
Flip both pig legs skin-side up. Brush lard across entire rind surface of each leg. Raise oven to 200°C, roast 25 minutes until rind starts to puff and crackle at edges.
4
Crisp
Brush rind a second time with rendered pan fat on both legs. Roast at 200°C for 15 minutes until rind is deeply blistered and shatters when tapped with a knife blade.
5
Rest
Lift both pig legs onto a cutting board, tent loosely with foil, rest 8 minutes. Strain pan juices into small jug, skimming most surface fat. Toast country bread until golden.
6
Plate
Carve through crackled rind on each leg into portions. Fan onto warm plates, sprinkle flaky sea salt across rind, pour pan juices around base, serve with toasted bread.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 640g (22.6 oz) bone-in suckling pig leg
- 60g (2.1 oz) pork lard
- 8 garlic cloves
- 4 dried bay leaves
- 240ml (1 cup) cold water
- 2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp flaky sea salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 thick slices country bread