Honeyed Salo

Ingredients

• 500g of lard
• 300g of honey
• 100g of sugar
• 1 tablespoon of black pepper
• 1 tablespoon of salt
• 200ml of water
• 100g of crushed almonds
• 100g of crushed walnuts
• 100g of grated pecorino cheese
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 sprigs of thyme
• 100g of raisins
• 100g of crushed pistachios

Method

1. Prepare the lard by cutting pieces about 5x5 cm in size.
2. In a pot, sprinkle the lard with salt and pepper, then add water and bring to a boil.
3. Cook over medium heat for about 2 hours, adding a little water occasionally to prevent it from drying out.
4. In another pot, mix the honey, sugar, and half the water, bring to a boil, and set aside.
5. Once cooked, let the lard cool, then immerse it in the honey for 2 hours.
6. Prepare a mixture with the almonds, walnuts, pecorino cheese, raisins, and pistachios.
7. Place the lard in a serving dish, and spread the mixture over it.
8. Finally, decorate with the bay leaves and thyme.
9. Let it sit at room temperature for at least 2 hours before serving.