How would I cook a hand of pork?

*dookey_la_fnod*

Never cooked one of these before and its been in my freezer for long enough, I need to use it up to make room for christmas goodies :rudolf:
Please can you help me with ideas to make something tasty with it for the weeked?

squeaky

If nobody comes up with a tried and trusty recipe there are few to choose from here:-


Google "hand of pork"+recipe

Raspberry_Swirl

is that a hock?
we have one in the fridge defrosting for soup tomorrow.

boil it up for about 1.5 hours until the meat is falling away. tear/cut all the meat off the bone and then add to some fresh stock. add rice/pearl barley/pulses, leek, carrot and any other veg that you fancy really. season well and simmer until veg is tender.

that's what we're having tomorrow!

DawnW

A hand of pork is a roasting joint (it would be called a shoulder, I think, if it were a lamb, but any butchers out there do correct me if needed), whereas a 'hock' is usually cured, ie bacon or ham, hence the lovely soup recipe above. Make a lovely roast with crackling, apple sauce, veg and gravy!

*dookey_la_fnod*

Thanks for your replies, I think I may roast it next weekend then as him indoors is out on the lash tommorrow night and I dont think he will be eating much after that!