Comments on: Porchetta a la Marketman

by: 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

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

aha, it is pork belly instead! :)

by: Marketman

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

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

by: 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

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… :)