Boiled Pork Cheeks with Spices
Description
Perfect for the table and to pair with drinks. After cooling in the hot aromatic brine, the pork cheeks themselves become tasty and fragrant. They absorb the full bouquet of flavors from the seasonings, spices, and garlic. If desired, you can partially freeze the cheek pieces before slicing—it will be easier to cut them. Serve the appetizer at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients. Cut the cheeks from a pig's head or buy them at the market or butcher shop. The cheeks always contain a strip of meat.
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Step 2
Thoroughly rinse the pork jowls and scrape any dirt from the skin. Cut them into pieces and place them in a kazan, pot, or saucepan. Peel the onion and carrot, peel the garlic cloves, and rinse them in water. Cut the onion and carrot into several pieces and add them to the container along with the garlic cloves.
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Step 3
Add the seasonings and spices, bay leaves.
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Step 4
Bring water to a boil in a pot and add the pork cheeks with the vegetable cuts, or pour it into the container with them. Simmer for about 40–50 minutes over moderate heat until the meat is tender and aromatic. Let the cheeks cool in the brine for 1 hour.
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Step 5
Then remove and chill in the refrigerator. Cut into serving slices and serve. You can also serve the dish hot if you like juicy hot salo with meat.