Pickled Pig's Feet I
Serves: 5
Ally Shanahan
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
38
Spice
59
Sweetness
57
Sourness
49
mins
Prep time (avg)
6.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tbsps
Salt2 cups
White Wine Vinegar1 tbsp
Whole Cloves2 tsps
Whole Black Peppercorns2 tbsps
Pickling SpiceDirections:
1
Rinse feet well, pat dry with paper towels and place in a large saucepan
2
Add enough water to cover and stir in 1 tablespoon of salt
3
Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low and simmer for about 4 to 5 hours or until the meat falls off of the bones
4
Remove meat from bones and place in a shallow dish or bowl
5
Set aside
6
Drain saucepan, reserving 2 cups of cooking liquid
7
In the same saucepan combine the reserved cooking liquid, remaining salt, vinegar, cloves, peppercorns, star anise and pickling spices
8
Bring to a boil and boil for 35 minutes
9
Strain liquid and reserve
10
Pour reserved liquid over the top of the meat
11
Cover and refrigerate
12
Chill for at least 10 hours before serving