Hog's Trotters and Ears Recipe

Name: Hog's Trotters and Ears
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 pig's trotters (feet) split between the toes; 6 pig's ears; 8 cups water or vegetable stock; 1 fennel bulb, roughly chopped; 3 carrots, roughly chopped; 1 small bunch sage; 1 small bunch tarragon; 1 small bunch rosemary; 2 large onions, roughly chopped; 6 bay leaves; 1 small head celery (5 to 6 stalks) roughly chopped; 3 lemons, cut in 1/2; 1 loaf French bread

Servings: persons

6 pig's trotters (feet) split between the toes
6 pig's ears
8 cups water or vegetable stock
1 fennel bulb, roughly chopped
3 carrots, roughly chopped
1 small bunch sage
1 small bunch tarragon
1 small bunch rosemary
2 large onions, roughly chopped
6 bay leaves
1 small head celery (5 to 6 stalks) roughly chopped
3 lemons, cut in 1/2
1 loaf French bread

1
Place the pig's feet and ears into a large pot along with fennel, carrots, sage, tarragon, rosemary, onions, bay leaves, celery and lemons, and then cover ingredients with vegetable stock or water.
2
Bring to a rolling boil and then immediately reduce the heat.
3
Simmer for a minimum of 6 hours, testing for tenderness with a knife as you go.
4
The ears will be cooked before the feet, so remove them sooner or add them to the pot later.
5
When the flesh is tender, remove the pot from the heat and let it rest in the cooking liquid for 20 minutes.
6
Serve the cooked trotters and ears with a ladle-full of broth from the pot and some crispy French bread.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 pig's trotters (feet) split between the toes, 6 pig's ears, 8 cups water or vegetable stock, 1 fennel bulb, roughly chopped, and more.

Yes, Hog's Trotters and Ears falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hog's Trotters and Ears

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