Step 2: Optional — fry the shallots
Aromatic base & spices
- shallots, thinly sliced & fried3
- neutral oil or rendering pork fat
Add thinly sliced shallots to a small pan or pot and barely submerge in oil. Bring the heat up and until golden brown. Remove & drain shallots.
- Alternatively, add shallots directly to the pot with the pork belly and allow to in the rendering fat.