Brawn

• half a pig’s head, singed, with the teeth removed, split in three pieces by the butcher
• 2 onions, 4 carrots
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Clean the pig’s head with a damp cloth and put it in a pan with the cleaned chopped vegetables, herbs, peppercorns and a little salt. Cover with water and white wine or cider and simmer for three hours, until it is falling apart. Strain off the liquid, skim off the fat and return the liquid to the pan. Add lemon juice and a piece of lemon peel and reduce by half. Taste for seasoning — add a dro