Pickled Pigs' Trotters
asian, chinese, insert, pork
2 fresh pigs' trotters
1 [and shanks
1 tablespoon black soya beans
2 1/2 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
2 oz green ginger
Clean and chop the trotters into pieces about 2" square. Deep-fry the trotters with green ginger in a saucepan until they start to brown. Scald and crush the black soya beans and add to trotters and stir well for 5 minutes, then add to trotters and stir well for 5 minutes, then add 4 cups of water and simmer for 2 1/2 hours. Then add vinegar with sugar and allow to simmer for a further 10 minutes before serving.
Cucumber treated with vinegar and sugar can be placed in the bottom of the bowl in which the trotters are served, or chopped pickled onions or scallions.
NOTE: A dish from the Chinese hinterland, reputed to be strengthening both for pre-natal and post-natal cases.
from CHINESE RECIPES FOR HOME COOKING by Yep Yung Hee pub. Sydney, Australia, 1951. From: Kevin Jcjd Symons Date: 17 Dec 97
Yield: 1 servings