Hog'S Head Cheese(Souse)

Prep: 30 min Cook: 120 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

Hog's Head Cheese, a savory jellied meat dish with rich flavors from seasoned boiled pork head, perfect for hearty appetites and traditional charcuterie lovers.

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Have the butcher clean the hog's head.
  2. Boil the head in water to cover until the meat falls off the bones.
  3. Mince the hog's head meat finely, removing all small bones.
  4. Take the water the head was boiled in and add it to the minced meat until the consistency is like thin pudding.
  5. Season with vinegar, hot pepper, onion, and salt.
  6. Pour the mixture into molds.
  7. Allow it to harden into a jelly which can be sliced and served.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

154 kcal 8% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.8g 8% DV
Total Fat 4.4g 6% DV
Carbs 28.7g 10% DV
Fiber 6.9g 25% DV
Sugar 5.2g 10% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9792.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 393mg 8% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 6.8mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 0.4mg
Calcium 131.3mg 10% DV
Iron 3mg 17% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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