Rillettes

Preparation info
  • Serve

    six

    people
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Tony Bilson's Recipe Book

By Tony Bilson

Published 1987

  • About

Rillettes are a pleasure to cook, always filling the kitchen with-rich aromas. The rustic character of rillettes makes them suitable for a casual lunch accompanied by a light red wine.

Ingredients

  • 500 g back fat, minced
  • 500 g lean pork, cubed
  • 250 g

Method

Soften the carrot, onion and garlic with the minced back fat over a low flame. Add the pork, veal, herbs and spices and continue to turn the mixture for ten minutes. Add the white wine. Simmer over a low flame for two hours turning with a wooden spoon at regular intervals. When the wine has evaporated continue turning the meat in the fat, allowing a small degree of caramelisation. When the meat