Schweinshaxe (Pork Knuckles) Recipe

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Schweinshaxe (Pork Knuckles)
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Slash the fat (skin) with a sharp knife (or get the butcher to do it for you).
  2. Rub salt into the skin and into the slits.
  3. Place in a roasting tin with a cup or 2 of water.
  4. Roast in oven at 200°F/220F for 3 hours.
  5. Every half hour turn over the knuckles and make sure the water does not evaporate. Replenish as necessary.
  6. Chop the onion in 6 lengthwise.
  7. At the last turn break up onion a little and drop into the roasting tin.
  8. Remove knuckles from oven and allow stand for 10/15 minutes.
  9. Place liquid in a separator and remove excess fat. Use remaining liquid to make required quantity of gravy, adding the cooked onions.
  10. Serve with sauerkraut and semmel (bread) knodel for a traditional meal or with boiled cabbage a a large roast potato per person for a simpler finish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 55.83 Kcal (234 kJ)
Calories from fat 3.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.38g 1%
Cholesterol 0.25mg 0%
Sodium 532.27mg 22%
Potassium 87.97mg 2%
Total Carbs 12g 4%
Sugars 1.5g 6%
Dietary Fiber 1.51g 6%
Protein 1.52g 3%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 6%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 44.1mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 111.26 Kcal (466 kJ)
Calories from fat 6.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.76g 1%
Cholesterol 0.51mg 0%
Sodium 1060.73mg 22%
Potassium 175.31mg 2%
Total Carbs 23.91g 4%
Sugars 2.99g 6%
Dietary Fiber 3.01g 6%
Protein 3.02g 3%
Vitamin C 7mg 6%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 87.9mg 4%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.8
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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