Sheep’s Head Mould

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Complex

Appears in
Farmhouse Kitchen

By Audrey Ellis

Published 1971

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Ingredients

  • 1 sheep’s head
  • 1 pig’s trotter
  • 1 lb. onions

Method

Have the butcher split the head and remove eyes, offal and brain. Wash in cold water, then put in a saucepan with peeled parsnips, 2 peeled onions, 2 peeled carrots, the green parts of the celery, the herbs, spices and seasoning. Cover with cold water, and bring to the boil, skim carefully. Cover and simmer for 2 hours. Sieve the meat and vegetables, reserving the liquid. Remove the bones, brin