Cooking Pork Trotters

BEFORE COOKING:

Before cooking, thoroughly clean and wash the pork trotters.

COOKING:

Place them into boiling water. Cook for 2.5–3 hours. If necessary, add water to ensure they remain fully covered. Do not change the water. Shortly before the end of cooking, add salt and your favorite spices, e.g., allspice (about 20 berries), bay leaves (about 10 pieces), and Herbes de Provence. Cook covered until the meat visibly shrinks and pulls away from the bones, becoming very tender.

SERVING SUGGESTION:

Serve the pork trotters with potatoes, or with bread and coleslaw or another side dish that does not overpower their flavor, for example, white cabbage slaw or lightly pickled cucumbers. They can also be used to make a delicious jelly.

Enjoy your meal!