What are pig's trotters?!
What are pig's trotters?
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They are the lower part of a pigs leg and are not all that appealing but loved by some.
There is little meat but they are full taste and fat and are ideal to use as a base for soup or for a pork pie.
I prefer the Hocks as they do have some excellent meat.
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Pig's Trotters
What? British for pig's feet. Trotters "are a favorite food around the world," according to James Beard, who noted their popularity on American farmhouse tables in the 18th and 19th centuries. Beard praised their "delicious flavor, tender texture, and pleasing gelatinous quality" and suggested serving them alongside barbecued pig's tails, ("much neglected and so thoroughly good"). No part of the pig escapes the attention of Larousse Gastronomique either. In a lengthy section on offal, France's classic cookbook includes instructions for two versions of a treasured French dishtruffled pig's feet (pieds de porc truffés). Some history: The 15th century King Charles VII is said to have acquired a taste for trotters during a stop in Sainte-Menehould and after had them added to the menu at court. Almost 200 years later, Poland's King Stanislaw created a craze for pig's feet in Paris, while across the channel, Eliza Acton included a recipe in Modern Cookery (1845). It's best to cook trotters slowly; some recipes suggest braising them for as much as 40 hours. They can also be eaten pickled and smoked.
pigs feet.
its a delacacy some places
you can also pickle them.