Ingredients
Method
Main
1.Preheat oven to 180C. Pound lardo, garlic, rosemary, lemon rind and 1 tbsp sea salt flakes in a mortar and pestle to a coarse paste. Set aside.
2.Heat a large char-grill pan over medium heat. Drizzle spatchcock with oil, season to taste and grill, turning once, until golden (4-5 minutes each side). Transfer to an oven tray lined with baking paper, top with lardo mixture and roast until cooked through (10-15 minutes). Set aside to rest (5 minutes).
3.Meanwhile, combine figs, rocket and olives in a large bowl. Whisk together oil and vinegar, season to taste, drizzle over salad and toss to combine. Serve with spatchcock, drizzled with pan juices.
Note Lardo is a cured pork back fat available from select butchers and delicatessens. If it’s unavailable, substitute lard.
This recipe is from the March 2013 issue of Australian Gourmet Traveller.
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