Ukrainian Jellied Pig's Feet (Head Cheese) Recipe

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Ukrainian Jellied Pig's Feet (Head Cheese)
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
783
Calories
Total time
330
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Wash and scrape the feet and shanks very thoroughly.
  2. Wipe dry and broil on all sides until they are a delicate golden color. Do not scorch. Should any part become scorched, scrape it and wash well.
  3. Cut the feet in half lengthwise. Place the meat in a large kettle, add the salt, cover with cold water, bring to a boil and skim. Cover and simmer very slowly for about 3 hours. The success of this dish depends on slow simmering. Rapid boiling makes the liquid milky in color.
  4. Cut the onion in half, and brown it in an ungreased pan. This enhances the flavor and color of the broth. Add the onion and the remaining ingredients, EXCEPT the vinegar, to the meat, and continue simmering until the meat comes off the bones easily.
  5. Total cooking time is about 5 hours or longer. When done, strain, remove the bones, spices, and vegetables except the carrot.
  6. Arrange the meat and chopped carrot in a suitable dish. Add the vinegar to the broth and season to taste with salt.
  7. If a firm jelly is desired, soften 1 tablespoon of gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water. Blend it with a small quantity of the hot broth and stir into the broth.
  8. Some cooks prefer to add a clove crushed garlic to the broth at this stage rather than to cook it along with the other ingredients. If this is followed, strain the broth again to remove all the particles of garlic.
  9. Pour over the meat and chill until firm. Before serving, scrape off all the fat from the top.
  10. Serve in slices and garnish with sprigs of parsley and hard cooked eggs.
  11. JELLIED PIG'S FEET with CHICKEN:.
  12. Follow the recipe above, but replace the shank with 1/2 small chicken. Simmer the pig's feet until barely tender, and then add the chicken and continue simmering until all are done. For best results use gelatin in this dish as directed in the recipe above.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 783.18 Kcal (3279 kJ)
Calories from fat 174.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.36g 30%
Cholesterol 425.48mg 142%
Sodium 1759.63mg 73%
Potassium 2215.35mg 47%
Total Carbs 3.51g 1%
Sugars 1.47g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.93g 4%
Protein 142.32g 285%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 6.5mg 36%
Calcium 93.2mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 113.34 Kcal (475 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.8g 30%
Cholesterol 61.57mg 142%
Sodium 254.65mg 73%
Potassium 320.6mg 47%
Total Carbs 0.51g 1%
Sugars 0.21g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.13g 4%
Protein 20.6g 285%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 5%
Iron 0.9mg 36%
Calcium 13.5mg 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.1
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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