Crubeens (Pig's Trotters) with Crisp Pig's Ears and Egg and Caper Mayonnaise

Slow-cooked ham hock and trotters formed into a rich terrine, served alongside crispy deep-fried pig's ears and creamy egg mayonnaise.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1310.1 kcals 5240.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 35.5 grams 142.1 grams
Fat 106.5 grams 425.8 grams
Protein 52.6 grams 210.5 grams
Cook Time
165 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
2
tbsp
Dijon Mustard
for mayonnaise
Dairy
1
piece
Egg
beaten
2
piece
Eggs
hard-boiled, chopped
1
piece
Egg
beaten, for ears
GrainsCereals
50
g
Plain Flour
for coating
100
g
25
g
Plain Flour
for ears
100
g
Breadcrumbs
fine, for ears
Liquids
3
l
Water
for brine
5
l
100
ml
Meat
1
piece
Ham Hock
small, washed
2
piece
NutsSeeds
500
g
Salt
for brine
20
piece
1
piece
5
sprig
Thyme
fresh
3
tbsp
Parsley
finely chopped
1
piece
Salt
to taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
to taste
1
tbsp
Parsley
chopped
1
piece
OilsFats
1
piece
Vegetable Oil
for deep frying
Vegetables
1
piece
Carrot
chopped
1
piece
Onion
chopped
1
piece
Leek
chopped
1
stick
Celery
chopped
1
piece
Carrot
finely chopped
1
piece
Shallot
finely chopped
200
g
Celeriac
finely chopped
4
piece
Cornichons
finely chopped
6
piece
Cornichons
finely chopped
10
piece
Caper Berries
stems removed, finely chopped

Steps

  • Dissolve salt in 3 litres of water and soak the ham hock for 24 hours.
  • Drain, rinse, and soak the ham hock in fresh water for another 24 hours.
  • Simmer brined ham hock, trotters, ears, and cooking liquid ingredients for 2.5 hours until tender.
  • Cool the meat, then pick all meat from the ham hocks and trotters.
  • Flatten the pig's ears between two weighted oven trays.
  • Sweat carrot, shallot, and celeriac in grapeseed oil until softened.
  • Mix vegetables with parsley, cornichons, mustard, wine, and picked meat.
  • Roll half the meat mixture in cling film and freeze for 30 minutes.
  • Press the remaining mixture into a terrine mould and chill for one hour.
  • Blend chopped eggs, mustard, and vinegar while gradually adding sunflower oil.
  • Stir cornichons, capers, parsley, and caper berries into the egg mixture.
  • Slice the frozen meat cylinder and arrange on plates to reach room temperature.
  • Slice flattened ears, coat in seasoned flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs.
  • Deep fry the ear slices at 180°C until golden and crisp.
  • Cut the chilled terrine into 2cm cubes and bread them following the same process.
  • Fry the terrine cubes at 180°C until crisp and serve with the ears and mayonnaise.