hogs head cheese

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Hogs Head Cheese

  • 1 hog's head, washed, scrubbed, dried
  • 3 pork shanks, feet attached, washed, scrubbed, dried
  • 1 pound chopped carrot, skin on
  • 1 pound  quartered red onion, skin on
  • 1 pound chopped celery, washed
  • 1/2 pound chopped leek greens, washed
  • 3  bay leaves, fresh
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3 gallons water
  • 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 8 ounces green onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Creole seasoning
  •  Roasted Corn Grits (recipe follows)
  • 6 Poached Eggs (method follows)

 

Roasted Corn Grits

  • 1 pound stone-ground grits
  • 1 quart heavy cream
  • 1 quart water
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup corn kernels

 

Poached Eggs

  • 6 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 6  organic, free-range yard eggs

 

 

 

Hog's Head Cheese with Roasted Corn Grits and Poached Yard Egg

Hog's Head Cheese with Roasted Corn Grits and Poached Egg 

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