Separate pig head into halves.
Remove eyes and brains.
Scrape head and clean thoroughly.
Place in a large kettle, cover with water and simmer gently for 2 or 3 hours (or until meat falls off the bone).
Skim grease from the surface; remove meat, chop finely and return to broth.
Season with salt, pepper and sage to taste.
Sift in corn meal, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened to the consistency of soft mush.
Cook very slowly for one hour over low heat.
When sufficiently cooked, pour into greased loaf pans and store in a cool place until ready to use.
To serve, cut into 1/2 slices and fry until crisp and brown.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	225.04 Kcal (942 kJ)
Calories from fat	22.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.5g	4%
Sodium	1587.76mg	66%
Potassium	197.02mg	4%
Total Carbs	48.02g	16%
Sugars	0.63g	3%
Dietary Fiber	4.7g	19%
Protein	5.05g	10%
Iron	2mg	11%
Calcium	92.2mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	26.31 Kcal (110 kJ)
Calories from fat	2.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.29g	4%
Sodium	185.64mg	66%
Potassium	23.04mg	4%
Total Carbs	5.61g	16%
Sugars	0.07g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.55g	19%
Protein	0.59g	10%
Iron	0.2mg	11%
Calcium	10.8mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

3.9

Points
6

PointsPlus

Good Points

low calorie,
fat free,
saturated fat free,
cholesterol free,
sugar free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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