Roast pork
Pat meat dry, cut rind into a diamond shape if available and season with salt. Brown meat all around. Roast root vegetables and tomato paste in the braise.
Recipes
Pat meat dry, cut rind into a diamond shape if available and season with salt. Brown meat all around. Roast root vegetables and tomato paste in the braise.
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