Name: Restaurant Da Emmas Maialino Al Forno Recipe
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 each Whole piglet (about 10-12 lbs); 10 cloves Garlic cloves; 4 sprigs Fresh rosemary; 4 sprigs Fresh sage; 1 cup Olive oil; 3 tbs Sea salt; 1 tbs Black pepper; 1 each Lemon; 1 cup White wine

Cuvee des Commandeurs

Cerignola olives marinated in garlic rosemary olive oil

Olives

Garlic mayo is a creamy sauce blending mayonnaise with minced garlic, often used to enhance various dishes.

Garlic Mayo

Fresh avocado with lime, cilantro, and onion.

Guacamole

Clean the piglet thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels. Make sure all internal organs are removed.

Prepare the Piglet

In a bowl, mix minced garlic, chopped rosemary, chopped sage, olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper. Rub this mixture all over the piglet, including inside the cavity.

Seasoning

Stuff the cavity of the piglet with the lemon (cut in half) and pour the white wine inside.

Lemon and Wine

Preheat the Oven

Place the piglet on a roasting rack in a large roasting pan. Roast in the preheated oven for about 2.5 to 3 hours, basting every 30 minutes with the juices from the bottom of the pan.

Roasting

The piglet is done when the internal temperature reaches 160°F (70°C).

Check Temperature

Remove the piglet from the oven and let it rest for at least 20 minutes before carving.

Resting

Whole piglet (about 10-12 lbs)

Garlic cloves

Fresh rosemary

Fresh sage

Olive oil

Sea salt

Black pepper

Lemon

White wine