Bagnet

Ingredients for Bagnet

• 1 kg whole pork belly
• 1 whole garlic, pounded
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• Salt, to taste
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• Bagoong monamon, for serving
• Lemon wedges, for serving
• Oil, for frying

How to cook Bagnet

1. 1.Put pork belly in a pot and add enough water to cover. Add garlic, pepper, salt, bay leaves, and baking powder.
2. 2.Bring to a boil, skim off foam, then simmer for 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool completely.
3. 3.Chill pork until cold, then cut into 2- to 3-inch-thick portions.
4. 4.Heat deep-frying oil until near smoking, lower the heat, and fry pork for 10 minutes. Cool, then chill again until cold.
5. 5.Fry the pork a second time for 5 minutes until deeply crisp. Serve with bagoong monamon and lemon wedges.