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STEP-BY-STEP: How to Form a Porchetta STEP 1: SPREAD OUT Gather all your ingredients and give yourself plenty of space to work There’s nothing more frustrating than a cramped work space when you’ve got a big hunk of pork flopping around and a slippery knife on the edge of the cutting board I clear out a big space in the middle of my coffee table or dining-room table STEP 2: TOAST THE SPICES Toasting the peppercorns and fennel seeds will add complexity to their flavor as the chemical compounds undergo a series of reactions, breaking down and recombining under the heat of a dry skillet Toast them over a medium-high heat, stirring and tossing, until lightly browned and aromatic  ...STEP 2: TOAST THE SPICES Toasting the peppercorns and fennel seeds will add complexity to their flavor as the chemical compounds undergo a series of reactions, breaking down and recombining under the heat of a dry skillet... chemical compounds undergo a series of reactions, breaking down and recombining under the heat of a dry skillet Toast them over a medium-high heat, stirring and tossing, until lightly browned and aromatic