Norwood Platter Recipes

NORWOOD PLATTER

Steps:

• Preheat the grill over medium-high heat and preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
• For the slider: Coat a saute pan with oil and put over medium-high heat. Add the peppers and onions and saute until tender.
• Grill the bologna and set aside.
• Layer the pepper mixture and the bologna onto slider rolls. Arrange the sliders on individual plates alongside a dollop of mustard.
• For the beef on 'weck: Rub the roast with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste. Sear on the grill, then transfer the meat to a roasting pan. Put it into the preheated oven until it reaches desired temperature. Remove the roast from the oven to a cutting board and let it rest before slicing. Fill the rolls with the beef and arrange on plates with dollop of horseradish.

PIG HEAD PLATTER

Steps:

• For the brine: Combine the salt, sugar, chiles de arbol, garlic, bay leaves, guajillo chiles, cilantro and 10 quarts water in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil and cook until the sugar and salt dissolve. Pour the brine into a 16-quart container and let cool in the refrigerator. Submerge the pig head in the brine and refrigerate for 2 days.
• For the confit: Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. In a bowl, mix the white wine with 2 cups water. Remove the pig head from the brine and rinse with the wine mixture. Place the head in a large pan and cover it with the lard. Cover the pan and cook for 8 hours.
• To roast: Increase the oven temperature to 500 degrees F. Very carefully, pull the pig head out of the confit and place in a pan. Cover the head with the Salsa Verde and roast until the skin starts to blister, 20 minutes.
• To serve: Transfer the roasted pig head to a wooden board and serve with tortillas, salsas, cilantro, limes, onions and sea salt.
• Place the tomatillos, garlic, serrano chiles, poblano peppers, onions and cilantro in a blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.