Baked Pork Leg

Description

In Romanian: Pulpa de porc la tava

Ingredients

• a piece of the leg (approx. 2 – 4 lbs / 1 – 2 kg)
• salt
• a little lard

Directions

1. Salt the meat and let sit for 30 minutes.
2. Place in the lard greased pan, add 3 – 4 tablespoons of water and set in the oven, first at high heat until it starts to brown, then reduce heat.
3. During the roasting, baste with the liquid in the pan.
4. Keep in the oven for 1 to 1½ hours.
5. Serve sliced, with sautéed cabbage.
6. Pour some sauce from the pan over the slices.