Name: Braised Pork Cheek with Jowl Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 255 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 4 pork cheeks, (or 1 1/2 pounds beef cheek, cut into portions); Salt; 1/4 cup lard; 4-6 fresh sage leaves; 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons minced shallot; 2 tablespoons white wine or champagne; Salt; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 teaspoon saffron, (crumbled); 2 teaspoons lard; 1/4 pound guanciale, (cut into batons); 1 cup shelled peas; 1 cup shelled fava beans; 1 cup shelled fresh (green chickpeas); Onion flowers, (pea or vetch tips, fennel fronds for garnish)