Colombian Lechona (Stuffed Roasted Pig)
Few dishes announce a celebration quite like lechona. This magnificent preparation takes an entire pig and transforms it into something that draws families and
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Cooking tools:
- Butcher's twine
- Baster
- Roasting rack
- Roasting pan
- Oven
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Pot
- Saucepan
- Skillet
- Mixing bowl
- Wooden spoon
- Measuring cup
- Tongs
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 kg pork shoulder (skin-on)
- 250 g pork belly (finely diced)
- 1½ cups cooked white rice
- ¾ cup dried green peas (soaked overnight and boiled until tender)
- 2 spring onions (finely chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 small white onion (finely diced)
- 1 large tomato (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp annatto powder (achiote)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander (chopped)
- Salt
- black pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ cup pork stock or water
- Lime wedges (for serving)
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