Hog'S Head Cheese

Name: Hog'S Head Cheese
Ingredients: 5 lb. pig feet or fresh hocks; 5 to 6 lb. Boston roast; 2 to 3 large onions, chopped; 2 chopped bell peppers; 2 to 3 cloves garlic; 2 Tbsp. vinegar; salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper to taste; 2 bunches finely chopped green onion; 1 bunch finely chopped parsley

9 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

5 lb. pig feet or fresh hocks
5 to 6 lb. Boston roast
2 to 3 large onions, chopped
2 chopped bell peppers
2 to 3 cloves garlic
2 Tbsp. vinegar
salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper to taste
2 bunches finely chopped green onion
1 bunch finely chopped parsley

Directions

1

Put all ingredients except parsley and green onions in a large heavy pot.
2

Cover with water until about one inch over meat. Bring to a boil.
3

Reduce heat to low simmer.
4

Cook 3 to 4 hours. Strain out meat.
5

Add green onions and parsley to liquid. Carefully remove all bone from feet and hocks.
6

Chop meat, but not too finely.
7

Add back to liquid.
8

Taste for seasoning.
9

When hot it should taste a little over salty and peppery.
10

Pour into any size pan (best if it is 2 inches deep) and let cool.
11

Refrigerate overnight.
12

If needs more salt or pepper, can be melted and repoured.