Pigs' Tails

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Ingredients

  • 4 pigs tail
  • salt
  • 1 ounce butter
  • 1 1/4 cups stock
  • 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon chopped chives
  • 1/2 green pepper, de-seeded & chopped
  • hot pepper sauce

Instructions

  1. Trim & wash the tails.
  2. Put them in a suace pan covered with salt water and simmer for 35-55 minutes according to size, OR until tender. Drain & dry, BUT keep tails hot.
  3. Melt butter in a fry pan until light brown.
  4. Add stock and cook until reduced by nearly HALVED.
  5. Add egg yolks scraping the bottom of pan to prevent sticking & stirring all the time until the sauce is thick.
  6. DO NOT allow to boil after the egg yolks have been added.
  7. Add chives, pepper & hot sauce; stir again.
  8. Serve the pigs tails on bed of Peas An' Rice.
  9. Either pour sauce over or serve separately.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

576 kcal 29% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 19.2g 38% DV
Total Fat 49.3g 63% DV
Carbs 17.9g 7% DV
Fiber 7.1g 25% DV
Sugar 0.8g 2% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9968.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 1017.3mg 22% DV
Cholesterol 676mg 100% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 999.5mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 186.2mg 100% DV
Vitamin D 2.6mcg 13% DV
Calcium 293.5mg 23% DV
Iron 8.2mg 45% DV

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

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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