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Video: French food in Beijing

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updated 8/18/2008 10:49:00 AM ET 2008-08-18T14:49:00

One of New York's and France's favorite chefs brings a taste of his cooking to Beijing. Daniel Boulud, who has just opened Maison Boulud in Beijing, shares his newest dish, which is full of Asian influence. On the menu: Pork porchetta.

Recipe: Pork porchetta (on this page)

Recipe: Pork porchetta

Ingredients
  • Vegetable farce
  • 14 ounces sweet sliced onion and leek (tender)
  • 1 pound Swiss chard, blanched and pressed
  • 8 ounces blanched pancetta (cut in 1/4-inch cubes)
  • 8 ounces piquillo peppers or roasted red pepper
  • 8 ounces fresh peas
  • 6 whole eggs
  • 8 ounces cooked white rice
  • 4 ounces sundried tomato or tomato confit
  • Salt and pepper
  • Meat farce
  • 1 pound ground pork shoulder
  • 12 ounces ground pork belly
  • 8 ounces foie gras
  • Salt and pepper
Preparation

Debone the pig, season the inside with salt and pepper and place in the refrigerator for 3 hours

Mix all the ingredients for the vegetable farce and season; do the same for the meat farce, season, make a small meatball from this farce and cook it to check the seasoning.

When both farces are ready, combine them.

Place the pig on a large cutting board, open it and place the farce in the center forming a cylinder

Start to sew from the head, making sure that the pig is not overstuffed (leave some space; the pig will shrink when cooking).

When finished, place the pig on a roasting pan with a garnish of vegetables (carrot, onion, celery, garlic and bouquet garni), brush the pig with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and roast at 400 degrees for 1/2 hour or until you obtain a nice golden color, then lower the temperature to 300 degrees for about 2 hours. (The core temperature should read 150 degrees.)

Remove and let it rest for 1/2 hour before slicing.

Serving Size

1 whole baby pig (20 lbs.)

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