Head Cheese

Please dont confuse it with pig brain though.

Head cheese. Using a large stock pot. Its a form of meat jelly made from the head of a pig. Will stay fresh up to 4 weeks if unopened and.

What is head cheese made of. Dont forget the tongue. Place tongues pigs ears pigs feet chopped onions and cover with water.

Usually head cheese is made with whats left over after those organs have been removed. Bring to a boil. Pork shoulder and pork belly are good albeit less flavorful substitutions.

Head Cheese Carefully crafted with select cuts of ham blended with sweet red peppers this Old World terrine resembles a rough pâté and is uncommonly flavorful. Remove meat from the pot and set aside. Head cheese originated in Europe.

Whatever youre thinking it is we promise that it isnt that. Head cheese can be eaten cold as sandwich meat or fried like scrapple. Directions Instructions Checklist Step 1 Place pork hocks veal shank and salt in large kettle.

Cook 2 12 hours until meat is cooked. Add salt pepper peppercorns sage cloves bay leaves pickling spice garlic powder and vinegar. Either way thats where the name of the dish gets its name.