Grilled Pigs' Trotters Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelMediumHealth IndexAverage
CourseMethod
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 4 large pigs' trotters, cleaned and split lengthwise, and soaked for 24 hr.
 Onion1 Large, quartered
 2 carrots, thickly sliced
 Bouquet garni1
 2 sticks celery, coarsely chopped
 Salt To Taste
 Black peppercorns10 To taste
 50 g / 2 oz / 2/3 cup dried breadcrumbs
 Butter2 Tablespoon

Directions

Put trotters in a large saucepan with vegetables, herbs, and seasoning.
Cover with cold water, and bring to boil.
Remove scum with a slotted spoon, cover and allow to simmer for about 3 hr.
When tender, remove from the pot, and allow to cool.
Bone carefully. (Strain the cooking liquid and set aside for soup.)
Melt butter gently in a saucepan.
Coat trotters with melted butter, and roll in breadcrumbs.
Place trotters under a medium grill, and cook gently until golden.
Serve sizzling hot, with French mustard.
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