Hog Head Cheese

1. 1

   Have hog head thoroughly clean; cover with water in a large pot.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil; cook until meat will fall off bone.

3. 3

   Remove from the water; let cool until can be handled with hands.

4. 4

   Pick all the meat off the bones; discard bones.

5. 5

   Grind the meat with coarse blade, with a little of the fat.

6. 6

   Add black and red peppers, sage, salt and vinegar to taste.

7. 7

   Add green onions and chopped dried red pepper may be used for color.

8. 8

   Work well with hands, adding just a little of the liquid the head was boiled in.

9. 9

   Pour into a large crock bowl; cover with a plate and weigh it down with a smoothing iron.

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