Pig’S Head Tacos With Pickled Red Onion, Charred Gr

Name: Pig’S Head Tacos With Pickled Red Onion, Charred Green Jam And Avocado Crema
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 porchetta di testa split in half, brains intact; mirepoix As needed; bay leaves As needed; peppercorns As needed; garlic As needed, crushed; water to cover; 3 avocado; 1 cup sour cream; 1 serrano chiles minced; cilantro As needed, minced; heavy cream to thin; 1 cup water; 1 cup apple cider vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar; 4 tablespoons pickling spices toasted; 2 red onion sliced; 20 tomatillos peeled and washed; 2 spanish onion skinned and halved; 2 serrano chiles stemmed; water to cover; 1 bunch cilantro rough chopped; sugar To taste; salt To taste; pepper To taste

Servings: persons

1 porchetta di testa split in half, brains intact
mirepoix As needed
bay leaves As needed
peppercorns As needed
garlic As needed, crushed
water to cover
3 avocado
1 cup sour cream
1 serrano chiles minced
cilantro As needed, minced
heavy cream to thin
1 cup water
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
4 tablespoons pickling spices toasted
2 red onion sliced
20 tomatillos peeled and washed
2 spanish onion skinned and halved
2 serrano chiles stemmed
water to cover
1 bunch cilantro rough chopped
sugar To taste
salt To taste
pepper To taste

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1. For the Pig's Head: In stock pot, add split head, mirepoix, bay leaves, peppercorns and garlic. Cover with water, simmer for 31/2 hours until meat is very tender and pulls off the bones. Remove from oven and let dry
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2. Crisp heads in 450u00b0F oven until crispy. Remove from oven, pull and chop meat, season with salt and pepper (or hold this step until service if presenting split head)
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3. For the Pickled Red Onion: Bring all pickling ingredients to a boil except onions, cool slightly. Pour over onions, cover and reserve overnight in fridge
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4. For the Charred Green Jam: Over a charcoal grill, place tomatillos, onions and serrano. Grill and move around until a hard char forms. Remove to small stockpot and add water to cover. Simmer until very soft. Puree with cilantro until desired texture, season with sugar, salt and pepper to taste. Store refrigerated until service
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5. For the Avocado Crema: Scoop avocado and combine with remaining ingredients. Whisk until smooth
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6. To serve: If needed,pick meat from pig's head, season and serve with tortillas and desired taco accouterments

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 porchetta di testa split in half, brains intact, mirepoix As needed, bay leaves As needed, peppercorns As needed, and more.

Yes, Pig’S Head Tacos With Pickled Red Onion, Charred Green Jam And Avocado Crema 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.

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Pig’S Head Tacos With Pickled Red Onion, Charred Green Jam And Avocado Crema

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