Roasted Chestnut Soup With Wild Mushrooms And Crispy Pork Belly

Ingredients

  • 1/2 meaty pork belly, up to 5 lb., fat trimmed to 1/4 inch on skin side
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp. pink salt
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 Tbs. kosher salt
  • 1 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 5 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. coarsely ground peppercorns
  • 1 piece long pepper
  • 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. juniper berries
  • 5 bay leaves
  • 3 1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
  • 6 fresh thyme sprigs
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  • 1/2 cup diced pancetta (1/4-inch dice)
  • 1/2 yellow onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 2 celery stalks, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
  • 2 cups blanched and roasted chestnuts, plus chopped chestnuts for garnish
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 bouquet garni tied with twine
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
  • 1/2 large shallot, finely chopped
  • 4 oz. wild mushrooms, such as chanterelle, black trumpet or porcini, roughly chopped if large
  • 1/2 tsp. fresh thyme leaves
  • Celery leaves for garnish

Description

You Will Have Some Crispy Pork Belly Left Over. Store In An Airtight Container In The Refrigerator For Up To 1 Week.

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