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By Anne Willan
Published 1981
Pig’s feet as cooked by the charcutiers of Ste Menehould - for 48 hours so that the bones are soft enough to be eaten - are a curiosity. Their recipe is secret, possibly involving some type of pressure cooking. Grilled pig’s feet, as in this recipe, certainly have much more flavour since the meat is not overdone.
Put the pig’s feet into a large pot of cold water, bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Refresh the pig’s feet with running water, scrape them clean, rinse and drain well. Split the feet lengthwise without completely separating the two halves. Bind each foot tightly with a cloth to hold it in its original shape.
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