Hog Head Cheese

Matter of fact theres no dairy in it what so ever.

Hog head cheese. Hogs head cheese is made by boiling a pig head in enough water minus the brain and eyes in a giant stockpot. In its most basic elements hog head cheese is simply select cuts of pork braised in a flavorful stock till the meat is extremely tender. How to make head cheese from your homestead hog.

Hogs Head Cheese. Allow to cool until able to handle with bare hands. It is a wonderful spicy appetizer mold made of pork roast that is great served with crackers.

A version pickled with vinegar is known as souse. Add vinegar salt black and red pepper and sage to taste. Add chopped onions parsley flakes celery flakes chopped green onions the remaining teaspoon of salt black pepper and red pepper.

Bring the cuts up to a low simmer and then put the lid on to simmer for 24 hours or until the meat is extremely tender. Approximately 3 cups of liquid should remain in saucepot. Its a cold cut of pressed cooked pig parts that come from the head of the hog held firmly together by the natural gelatin formed by cooking the parts.

Hog head cheese made by Richards Cajun Foods is a great Cajun version of hog head cheese. Matter of fact theres no dairy in it what so ever. Add onions celery garlic and bay leaves.

Try it today your taste buds will thank you. We season it mildly so that everyone can enjoy. Remove the eyes and clean the ears and nostrils.