Hog Head Cheese

Directions

1. 1
   Have hog head thoroughly clean; cover with water in a large pot.
2. 2
   Bring to a boil; cook until meat will fall off bone.
3. 3
   Remove from the water; let cool until can be handled with hands.
4. 4
   Pick all the meat off the bones; discard bones.
5. 5
   Grind the meat with coarse blade, with a little of the fat.
6. 6
   Add black and red peppers, sage, salt and vinegar to taste.
7. 7
   Add green onions and chopped dried red pepper may be used for color.
8. 8
   Work well with hands, adding just a little of the liquid the head was boiled in.
9. 9
   Pour into a large crock bowl; cover with a plate and weigh it down with a smoothing iron.