Got Cracklin's? (My Cracklin's Omelette Recipe)

April 22, 2012

I've got 'em! Lots and lots of them, all from Award-Winning Offal Chef BECCA

GRIFFITH who has been rendering large quantities of the snow white lard from my

Winona Pastured Pigs. If we were in the South, people would be fighting over

these crunchy lardy snacks but I'm exploring recipes that everyone likes. I'm

hoping for more suggestions and recipes to try. Since they are so good, and so

TRADITIONAL, I'm willing to be pretty bold in my explorations. Calling

Zimmern! Incidentally, the fresh lard is available by the quart for $8 each

(also found on Alvin's route).

This morning I made a CRACKLIN'S OMELETTE! While I've already made some notes

for " next time " it was fabulous. Here's how I did it. First I browned a heaping

teaspoon of finely-chopped Music garlic (from Jerry Ford) with Winona Pig lard

in the skillet. Then I chopped about 1/2 cup of cracklin's into tiny bits and

mixed them into 3 (Otis Family) eggs. Once the garlic was brown, I tossed the

egg-cracklin' mixture into the skillet and began the process. The innards could

be whatever you want, I used chopped green olives, horseradish cheese (from

Local D'Lish), shredded Parmasan cheese, ground Tellicherry Pepper (from

Zingerman's Deli) and (Sel Gris) seasalt.

The only thing I would change next time.... I chopped the cracklin's frozen and

cold and added them in that manner, next time I'll throw them into the hot

skillet first to make them more crispy, then add the garlic to that mix (garlic

on the outside of an omelette will get too burnt).

So, help us out here. Becca and I are working on a LIVER PATE that will include

cracklin's and lard, and we are working on a CRACKLIN'S NUGGET that could be

eaten with a good wasabi or spicy dip. We could also make the cracklin's into a

CRUNCHY CRACKER CHIP too. These are recipes to be explored. If you are picking

up WINONA PORK this week, or if you just want to try some cracklin's for recipe

perfection, give me a call!

Will Winter

Farmesota

Winona Farm Piggery

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