Pork Hocks (schweinshaxe)

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Pork Hocks (schweinshaxe)

Ingredients

  • 1 leek
  • 1 celery stalk
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 onion
  • 2 meaty pork hocks
  • salt
  • black peppercorns
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • pinch cumin
  • Beer or water

Instructions

Wash and dice the leek, celery, carrot, and onion. Cook pork hocks, diced vegetables, salt and peppercorns in water to cover 2 to 3 hours or until tender. Avoid overcooking. Remove from water, drain well reserving vegetables and cooking liquid. Preheat oven to 425F (220C). Melt fat or shortening in an enamel-lined, cast-iron pan. Add drained pork hocks, cooked vegetables and a small amount of cooking liquid. Bake 30 minutes. Moisten meat frequently with more cooking liquid. Before meat is fully cooked, sprinkle with beer or water in which a good amount of salt has been dissolved. Add cumin to increase flavor, if desired. Serve with potato or white bread dumplings or sauerkraut salad. Note: In Bavaria, the juices and cooking liquid are strained and served as an accompanying sauce.

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