Appetizers & nibbles
Lountza
Lountza is a salted pork loin, flavoured with coriander and cumin, then dried and slowly smoked. Very present at Cypriot celebrations, it is sliced thinly and enjoyed cold as a meze.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Mix the salt, coriander, cumin, paprika and pepper in a bowl.
- Rub the pork loin with the red wine, then coat it with the spice mixture.
- Wrap it in a clean cloth and place it in the fridge for 3 days, turning it over every day.
- Remove the cloth, then hang the loin in a cool, well-ventilated place for 2 to 3 weeks, until it is firm to the touch.
- Slice it thinly and serve cold with bread.
Variations and tips
Quick version. Bake the seasoned loin for 1 h at 90 °C for a cooked, smoky result, to be eaten within the week.
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Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus
Original Ecomely recipe.