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Pork Scratchings

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Pork Scratchings

Crispy fried British pub snack of pork skin seasoned with sea salt and spices. Drying the scored skin uncovered in the fridge overnight is what lets it puff up properly instead of staying tough when fried.

Total time
1445 min
Prep
1440 min
Cook
5 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
British

Ingredients

500gpork skin, scored
2 tbspsea salt
1 tspsmoked paprika
1/2 tspwhite pepper
vegetable oilfor frying

Instructions

1

Score pork skin deeply. Rub with salt and dry in the fridge uncovered overnight.

2

Cut into bite-sized pieces.

3

Deep-fry in batches at 200°C until puffed and crisp — about 5 minutes.

4

Drain. Dust with paprika and white pepper.

5

Serve immediately with a cold beer.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
3
Protein
0.1g
Fat
0.1g
Carbs
0.5g
Fiber
0.3g
Sodium
2866mg

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