Head Cheese/Brawn
- 2 pig's feet
- 2 pork hocks
- 1 lb stewing beef
- 3 bay leaves
- peppercorn, tied in spice bag
- water, to cover
- Put all the ingredients in a large pot and just cover with water.
- Bring to a boil, uncovered, then turn down, cover the pot and let simmer for hours, or until the meat falls of the bone.
- Skim any foam that appears.
- Strain liquid into a large bowl and remove the meat from the hocks.
- Shred or dice the beef and pork.
- Put the strained liquid and meat back on the stove and boil until the liquid shrinks 1 inch.
- Pour into moulds (I used a tray of 8 mini loaf pans and still had some left over, which I just poured into a dish).
- Put in the 'fridge until set.
- Any fat will rise and can be easily scraped off when set.
- There is so much gelatin in the feet that it sets up quite quickly.
pork hocks, stewing beef, bay leaves, peppercorn, water
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/head-cheese-brawn-443072 (may not work)