Kocsonya- A Hungarian pork aspic

[TasunkaWitko]

Why yes, I would try that!

In fact, in my wife's Slovakia, they have essentially the same thing - the only real difference is that the meat is removed from the feet. and it makes a jellied mixture. I've made it before and liked it - especially with a spoonful of vinegar on top....



I'm guessing that this is similar - minor differences - but will try yours the next time i have a couple of feet (other than my own)!

[Richtee]

I'm guessing that this is similar - minor differences - but will try yours the next time i have a couple of feet (other than my own)!

Well, lookie there... only time I seen it like that is wen grandma dropped that bowl...

While it's cooked with all the onion, garlic, carrot..it's all strained out in this dish... usually served with a pat of butter on it on the side... the dish itself is clear... except for a papper speck er 10.

[TasunkaWitko]

a-ha! i gotcha now...

visualising this, i see a clear jelly with one foot (or all of them?) sitting in it and a few specks of pepper maybe?

[Richtee]

a-ha! i gotcha now...

visualising this, i see a clear jelly with one foot (or all of them?) sitting in it and a few specks of pepper maybe?

Yep..and a sprinkle of typically hot paprika on the top surface., you dig around the foot/ear (my fave is the ear... no bones ) and pop that sucker out and start gnawing...bite of meat, spoonfull of pork jello, bite of bread... etc... It's a fun meal..akin to ribs, really.

[RowdyRay]

Yep..and a sprinkle of typically hot paprika on the top surface., you dig around the foot/ear (my fave is the ear... no bones ) and pop that sucker out and start gnawing...bite of meat, spoonfull of pork jello, bite of bread... etc... It's a fun meal..akin to ribs, really.

Akin to ribs? Seriously? If my ribs every turn out anything like this, I'm never making them again.

Akin to headcheese maybe. Both sound disgusting.

[Richtee]

Akin to ribs? Seriously? If my ribs every turn out anything like this, I'm never making them again.

Akin to headcheese maybe. Both sound disgusting.

Mechanically..it is similar.

And fine. More for me.

[Richtee]

Got a batch going today- searing any hair left off the split feet :{) Yummm~!

[zombini]

I love pickled pigs feet out of the jar and think i'll stick with them out of the jar.
I have never ever ever seen pigs feet with hair on them in the meat counter. I would have better luck finding possem or coon.

[Richtee]

I love pickled pigs feet out of the jar and think i'll stick with them out of the jar.
I have never ever ever seen pigs feet with hair on them in the meat counter. I would have better luck finding possem or coon.

Usually you will not see the hair as they have been scalded and scraped. You know you got them real fresh if they have the hair ;{)

[zombini]

Usually you will not see the hair as they have been scalded and scraped. You know you got them real fresh if they have the hair ;{)

Its hard to even find it in the jar around here anymore.

[SMOKE FREAK]

Why Rich...Why...

[Richtee]

Why Rich...Why...

It's GOOD is why. Now you won't catch me eating chicken livers. Sooo..guess it's just a matter of what you grew up with or got over.

Just no green beans

[SMOKE FREAK]

Ohhhh...Chicken livers with grean beans...Thanks for the inspire
Got to be a good recipe in the somewhere

[Richtee]

Got a little too chilled in the -9° garage... but defrosting now. Yummy!

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Grew up with something similar my Mom used to make, called pickled pork hocks. I've made them a few times and am always looking for some nice looking clean fresh hocks, but they are hard to find.

We always ate them for breakfast with scrambled eggs. yum