Recipes by Borniak

Recipes by Borniak

Smoked baleron

Smoked baleron is a traditional Polish meat product made from carefully selected cuts of pork neck. Its delicate, slightly salty note and soft texture make it an excellent addition to sandwiches or as an ingredient in cold appetizers.

INGREDIENTS

  • Meat:
    • 2 medium-sized pork necks (about 2 kg each)

    Marinade:

    • 5 bay leaves
    • 1 teaspoon of black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon of mixed peppercorns
    • ½ teaspoon of allspice
    • 1 teaspoon of sweet paprika
    • 1 teaspoon of coriander
    • 2 teaspoons of granulated onion
    • 5 cloves of garlic

    Brine:

    • 2.5 liters of water
    • 112 g of curing salt
    • 5 bay leaves
    • 5 allspice berries
    • 4 cloves of garlic
    • 1 teaspoon of mixed peppercorns
    • 1 teaspoon of brown sugar

    Poaching:

    • 4 bay leaves
    • 10 allspice berries
    • 3g – 1 teaspoon of black pepper
    • 3 cloves of garlic

TOOLS

 

RECIPE

Marinade:

  1. Wash the meat and pat dry with a paper towel.
  2. Grind all the spices in a mortar.
  3. Tenderize the meat using a tenderizer or by pricking with a fork.
  4. Rub the tenderized meat with the spice mixture and refrigerate for 24 hours.

 

Curing:

  1. Pour 2 liters of water into a container, add salt and stir until dissolved.
  2. In a separate pot, heat 0.5 liters of water, add spices, and simmer for 3 minutes.
  3. Cool the broth, strain through a fine sieve, and combine with the salt solution.
  4. Prepare a meat injection syringe.
  5. Inject the pork neck with the brine at four points, using 120 ml of brine.
  6. Place the meat in a stone pot*.
  7. Cover with brine and keep in a cool place** (4°C – 6°C) for 5 days.
  8. Turn the meat daily during curing.

*pot – if you do not have a suitable pot, you can use a zip-lock bag.
** the pork neck can be placed in the refrigerator to maintain the proper temperature.

Smoking:

  1. Remove the pork neck from the brine, rinse with cold water, and pat dry with a paper towel.
  2. Place the meat in a meat netting or tie with string and place in the smoker.
  3. Set the temperature to 30°C, turn on the dehydrator for 3 hours.
  4. After this time, turn on the smoke generator.
  5. Smoke the baleron at 55°C for about 4 hours until the desired color is achieved.

Poaching:

  1. In a pot, heat water with spices to 90°C.
  2. Place the baleron in the hot water and poach for 1.5 hours until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 68°C.
  3. Monitor the water temperature to prevent it from boiling.

Enjoy your meal!

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Frequently Asked Questions

We hope to inform you as best as possible about the (im)possibilities of our smoker ovens. Do you have pressing questions that are not listed here? Please contact us!

Most classic smokers still work with charcoal and briskets to provide a less constant release of smoke. The inside of the smokers are also often made of plastic. And that makes a big difference compared to the Borniak smokers. The Borniak smokers are well insulated, so you can also smoke at -5 or -10 degrees Celsius. On the other hand, the Borniak smoker retains more and better heat because of the stainless steel interior. Let’s be honest, because of these great advantages we may be more expensive to purchase, but you will have a quality oven at home. Over the past 10 years, Borniak has mainly focused on the quality and further development of the oven and we are happy to continue this!

Of course! The great thing about a smoke machine is that you don’t have to be a star chef to use a smoker. Every hobby chef can use the standard smoker, but for the professional chef we recommend the larger models!

If you want to get started with your new smoker, you need smoke moth! You can’t actually smoke without a smoke moth. The effect of the smoke moth is therefore great. Here you can give your dish a unique or personal touch with the different flavors. This way you can experiment yourself with our recipes and different wood or fruit chips. 

We have five types of fruit chips and four types of wood chips. Did you know that you will receive a standard smoke moth from us as a gift when you purchase a smoker? This way you can start smoking right away! news.  

After the smoker has been delivered to your home, you can place it in the desired location, for example in the outdoor kitchen. To get started with your new acquisition, you need at least one power point. The power cord of the Borniak smoker is approximately 150 cm long, so you may need an extension cord to get the smoker in the right place. Once the oven is ready, you can start smoking! Then follow the next steps;

  • When you have chosen a tasty dish, fill the smoke generator with the desired type of smoke moth/flavor.
  • You place the meat, fish, poultry, snack, vegetables or fruit in the smoker.
  • You then set the smoker to the desired temperature via the digital control panel. Good to know; We also have smokers with a timer, where you can set the time for smoking, heating your meal(s) and even the ventilation of the smoker. 
  • When the time has expired you can remove your dish from the smoker; enjoy your meal!