Traditional Tours Rillettes

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    6

    Servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      14 hr

Appears in
French Charcuterie at Home: Terrines, Rillettes, Saucisses, & Pâtés En Croûte

By Gilles Verot and Nicolas Verot

Published 2024

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Ingredients

  • pounds (1 kg) boneless pork shoulder
  • 1 pound (500

Method

Cut the pork shoulder into 1-inch (2½-cm) cubes.

Melt the lard in a medium pot over high heat. Add the pork cubes and stir for about 20 minutes until all sides have a deep brown color.

Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook the pork, covered, for 2 hours, turning the meat every hour. Stir in the salt and pepper and then cook for an additional 2 hours, turning the m