Lard twisted with garlic is a popular traditional Ukrainian snack, served not only at home, but also in many restaurants. Let's figure out how to cook it today.
Recipe content:
- The benefits of snacks
- Ingredients
- Step by step cooking
- Video recipe
Such an appetizer is often prepared for popular Ukrainian first courses, like for rich beet borscht. It is served with a slice of rye bread, which is generously greased with a thick layer of twisted bacon. Although, however, even without borscht - as a regular snack - such a sandwich is very good. In addition, such an appetizer is very quick to cook and it is very convenient to make it for future use. Twisted bacon can be placed in the refrigerator and placed on the table at any time. In addition, such an appetizer can be diversified with different flavoring additions, which are given by all kinds of spices, herbs and herbs.
The benefits of snacks
The benefits of lard are undeniable. The product contains many fat-soluble vitamins A, D and E that a person needs, is never radioactive and is absolutely free of carcinogens. Lard has extremely useful arachidonic acid, which is an unsaturated fat that the human body needs. Its use within reasonable limits is extremely effective for antiviral prophylaxis, especially in the winter season. It is also safe to say that lard contains most of the main part of the periodic table.
Garlic also has an equally rich chemical composition. Its bulbs contain the polysaccharide inulin, phytosterols, carbohydrates, salts, iodine, magnesium, organic acids, phosphorus, vitamins and trace elements. The product increases the resistance of the human body to infectious and colds, improves the functioning of the digestive system and heart, has a slight diaphoretic and diuretic properties, dilates blood vessels, has antiscorbutic and antiseptic characteristics.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 800 kcal.
- Servings - 300 g
- Cooking time - 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- Pork lard - 300 g
- Garlic - 3-4 cloves or to taste
- Salt to taste
Cooking lard twisted with garlic
1. Twist the bacon in a meat grinder through the middle wire rack. It can also be shredded with a food processor. Depending on the used kitchen utensils, there will be a different consistency of the mass, which may differ in its taste. Therefore, with the help of which device it is better and tastier to cook lard, you need to decide on your own through experiments.
2. Lard passed through a meat grinder will be larger, as shown in the photo, and chopped through a food processor will be more homogeneous.
3. Peel the garlic, wash and squeeze through a press. However, you can also either twist it in a meat grinder or grind it with a food processor at the same time as lard.
4. Season the mixture with salt to taste and mix well. Chill the snack well in the refrigerator before consuming it. The twisted bacon is stored in a glass jar or plastic container.
See also a video recipe on how to make garlic lard. Recipe from the chef Ilya Lazerson (Ukrainian cuisine).
