Hog jowls

lickylonglips

Am currently in Spain and at the supermarket picked up what looked like slices of belly pork, but turns out to be "hog jowls". Apparently, they are cured and taste a little bit like bacon and are used in traditional deep south cooking in the U.S. (typically at new year with collard greens and blackeye peas).

Does anyone have any recipes to share that would be suitable for hog jowls, please? A mediterranean slant would be particularly good, as I am going to be shopping for ingredients in Spain

Maitane

Ooooh, what about putting them in a kind of stew with garbanzos, paprika, peppers and garlic? Almost like a spanish-y Boston Baked Beans.

Or cutting it up like pancetta and using it in a kind of Patatas Bravas dish?

Or basically, any kind of dish where some pancetta would add flavour.

Or a stew with squid.

Mmmm.... Spanish food... le echo de menos...

lickylonglips

thanks for suggestions. i think i shall stick it in the freezer for now, as i have steak that needs using tonight, and i'm in san sebastian all day tomorrow so won't get chance to cook it...

lickylonglips

i changed my mind. I've gone ahead and started cooking them. I've put them in a pan on low with some garlic, parsley, oregano, basil, passata, red wine and paprika. I shall have them with some creamy lentils I have leftover from last night. I'll save the cooking liquid for using as a pasta sauce for a quick tea tomorrow night when I get in!