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Pork Brawn (Head Cheese) Recipe

Posted on Sep 1st, 2020
by James Golding
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Pork Brawn | Head Cheese Recipe

Head Cheese or Pork Brawn is a cold-cut that originated in Europe. The Head Cheese recipe presented below was submitted by Chef James Golding, who runs the kitchen of the Pig Hotel in Hampshire.

Pork Brawn | Head Cheese Recipe

Pork Brawn (Head Cheese) Recipe

James Golding
4.91 from 75 votes
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Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 3 hours hrs
Waiting Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 3 hours hrs 55 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine British
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ham knuckles
  • 1 split pig head
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 onions
  • 2 sticks celery
  • crushed white peppercorns
  • thyme
  • ham hock stock from cooking
  • gelatine leaves
  • egg whites

Instructions
 

  • Wash the knuckles and heads thoroughly three times. Soak for thirty minutes then wash again.
  • Place these ingredients in a pan and cover with water. Chop the vegetables to a mirepoix and add to the pan along with the thyme and peppercorns.
  • Cook slowly simmering for 3-4 hours until tender. The small bone should be easily pulled out when the knuckles are cooked.
  • Take the meat out of stock and drain. Remove the skin and bone, flake down and place on a tray to cool.
  • Reduce the ham hock liquor until flavour comes out, then clarify with the egg whites.
  • Whilst the liquor is hot, add egg whites and ice whisked together and slowly bring the mixture to the boil.
  • When the egg has formed a thick skin, pass the liquor through muslin. The liquor should now be transparent.
  • Measure the liquor out and to every 750ml (3 cups) of liquor, add 30g (1 oz) of gelatine leaves.
  • Place all meat in a kilner jar and gently pour on cool stock. Leave to set in the fridge and eat within a week

Notes

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James Golding

A local Dorset boy, James Golding left his home at just 16 to pursue his culinary dreams. It was whilst still a student on the Specialised Chef course run by The Academy of Culinary Arts (formerly Académie de Culinaire de France) at Bournemouth College that James was handpicked as a trainee by none other than The Savoy Group. Within three years he had completed all sections at the Savoy and had a firm grasp of classical French cooking. In 1998 James was offered the position of Chef de Partie at Le Caprice working under Mark Hix and later Elliot Ketley. James stayed at Le Caprice until 2001 when Head Chef Tim Hughes offered him a new position at the seafood restaurant J Sheekeys. By 2005 he had progressed to Sous Chef, helping to restore the restaurant to its former glory and honing his own skills as well as learning how to motivate and train junior members of staff. It was these leadership qualities that Elliot Ketley drew heavily upon when he placed James in charge of the 6th floor restaurant at Soho House New York. Whilst on the other side of the pond James also took a two week sabbatical to lend his talents to the exclusive members’ only Oscar party that Soho House Hollywood hosts annually in LA. In 2006 James returned to his home on the south coast as both a seasoned chef and new father. His work began to be increasingly inspired by the region and its unique produce, from both forest and sea. James sought out and supported small producers and local butchers and became a passionate advocate of provenance and seasonality, all of which he brought to bear as Head Chef at Harbour Heights in Sandbanks. In 2009 he was brought on board by Robin Hutson to launch Simply at Whitley Ridge, Brockenhurst, after the hotel was bought by the Lime Wood Group. Here James focussed on creating simple yet mouth-watering dishes using the best local produce, from local crab and free-range Hampshire pork through to New Forest biscotti and delicious local jams and honey. Now as Head Chef at THE PIG, James brings all his creativity to bear on a menu which once again is based on the finest and freshest seasonal ingredients that are produced sustainably and locally.

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