Comments on: Porchetta a la Marketman

By: Cecilia

Cecilia — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:58:45 +0000

This is another post that makes me oh, so happy!!! Thanks, MM.

By: Winky Buo

Winky Buo — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:14:21 +0000

aargh! makes me want to get on a plane, travel 19 hours, and buy a whole lechon from Alejo’s in Cebu. One can dream…

By: dhayL

dhayL — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:59:18 +0000

aha, it is pork belly instead! :)

By: Marketman

Marketman — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:40:32 +0000

risa, yes, brining might do it wonders as well… :)

By: risa

risa — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:38:28 +0000

Hi MM, I just thought of something. Would this recipe benefit from brining as well in addition to the refrigeration?

By: Marketman

Marketman — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:20:08 +0000

Sister and Apicio, I think the shop you are referring to is Franchi, a salumeria or delicatesen, a bit of an understatement, on Via Cola di Rienzo, a short walk from the Vatican. Superb looking take out at nosebleed prices. If Mrs. MM recalls correctly, a seafood salad on offer was Euro30 per pound or was it kilo? Yipes! But it was a fabulous store… and the cheeses, truffles, etc. I did a post on black truffles once, and the photographed from the windows of Franchi. Just next door is another food store called Castroni, that has an international selection of food items… things like Filipino vinegar, or Indonesian kecap manis, also at exorbitant prices… but again, a wonderful store to browse in. Both stores are across from a very old market, with a beautiful entrance… within you can get all of the fresh produce that is in season… If the nuns and priests and Pope do take out from Franchi, they are eating very well indeed… :)

By: sister

sister — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:23:18 +0000

Apicio, it might be the same place but I was so busy inspecting the take out offerings that I really wasn’t paying attention to what was on the wall. I’ll try and find the name and address which I have somewhere or check it out again next time I’m in Rome. Actually it was the maitre d’ at Dal Bolognese who gave me the address after I asked him where to get the mostarda that was served with the Bollito Misto.

By: betty q.

betty q. — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:24:49 +0000

It is sooo true, Sister, what you have said about suki relationships working everywhere. Here, our sanitation guy and I have become friends. He would go the extra mile for me…like for instance, there are days when I sleep in and forget to put out the garbage bins on the curb or when we are away, upon noticing that our bin is not on the curb, he would stop and check if there is garbage in our bins roll out the bin….sometimes, I have a lot of green waste and he doesn’t mind collecting all of them….In return, he is ALWAYS on my HALLOWEEN and CHRISTMAS list ever since we moved here….and anytime I have Indian Candy and baked goodies like pies and cakes I give him a few pieces and call it “energy boosters”…

By: betty q.

betty q. — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:03:40 +0000

…a nice accompaniment to this mouth watering main course would be GREEN TOMATO CHUTNEY, MM!… to balance all that fat dripping while it’s being roasted! I harvested all my tomatoes…red and green. The Green To mato Chutney turned out really well….I don’t have enough that I asked the neighbours for their green tomatoes. They gave me this funny look but I told them to hold their look and opinion until I give them a jar of this chutney!!! At least I’m halfway done with my Christmas goodies for this year…I’m just left with 2 things to bake…shortbread in tins and my wicked chocolate cake!!! Then I can breathe and SLEEP!!! How about you, MM …have you started your jam making yet? If I get the chance to go there, I would like to volunteer as your sous chef !!!

By: zena

zena — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 06:02:02 +0000

This looks sooo good! I can’t imagine how you can stick to one thin slice, MM. This would’ve destroyed my diet for sure.