Souse

Name: Souse
Ingredients: as needed Pig's feet and ears; as needed Salt; as needed Water; as needed Vinegar; as needed Mace; as needed Peppercorns; as needed Cloves

A traditional dish made from pig's feet and ears, pickled in vinegar and spices.

Ingredients

as needed Pig's feet and ears
as needed Salt
as needed Water
as needed Vinegar
as needed Mace
as needed Peppercorns
as needed Cloves

Instructions

1Thoroughly clean the pig's feet and ears.
2Soak the cleaned pig's feet and ears in salt and water for several days. Then, boil them until they are tender. Once tender, split them.
3To souse them cold, pour boiling vinegar over the split pig's feet and ears. Spice with mace and peppercorns. Cloves can be added for color and flavor. Add a little salt to help them keep for a month or two.