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      Title: Flaeskesteg Med Svaer (Danish Roast Pork with Crackling)
 Categories: Pork, Scandinavia
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      6 lb Fresh half ham ie.
           -leg of pork or
           -shoulder of pork;
           -rind on
           Salt
           Fresh ground black pepper
 
  Preheat oven to 300 F. Using a sharp, heavy knife cut through the
  rind making stripes 1/2" apart lengthwise and crosswise. Rub salt and
  pepper into these gashes. Place it in a shallow roasting pan and
  roast it slowly 2-1/2 to 3 hours uncovered until a meat thermometer
  reads 155 F. Do not baste the meat.

  Raise heat to 450 F briefly, or use the broiler for a few minutes
  to crisp up the rind. When roasted this way the meat should be
  moist and tender and the rind (crackling) very crisp. Remove from
  the oven and let the roast rest for 10-15 minutes before carving. A
  little crackling should be included with each serving of meat.
 
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