Turbo Lechon Kawali

Turbo Lechon Kawali
total time 7 hr & 50 mins    prep 3 hr & 30 mins (includes refrigeration of pork)
cook 4 hr & 20 mins  yield  6

for lechon kawali:
1.5 kilos Pork belly cut in the middle to make 2 squares
5 cups Water
1 Medium sized onion chopped
1 Tbsp Rock salt
1 tsp Whole black peppercorns
1 pc Laurel leaf

for tagalog salsa:
1 Green mango peeled and cut into small cubes
1 Onion chopped
3 pcs Firm , red tomatoes
2 pcs calamansi , juiced
¼ cup Bottled bagoong isda
50 g Wansuy or coriander leaves , pick out the leaves from the stems and rough-chop

In a large soup pot, combine water, onion, salt, black peppercorns and laurel leaf. Bring to a boil over high heat.
While boiling, put in the pork belly squares. When the stock boils again, cover the pot tightly and reduce heat. Simmer gently for 3 hours. Drain the boiled pork belly in a colander. (Pork stock may be used to flavor other dishes such as Monggo Guisado).
Allow the pork pieces to cool. Pat the skin dry and then refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Pre-heat turbo broiler for 10 minutes. Lay the pork pieces, skin side facing up, on the rack and broil for 1 hour. Let the lechon rest for 5 minutes before chopping. Serve with Tagalog salsa.
To make the Tagalog salsa, combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

source:  appetite.ph