Terrine of Ham Hock with Piccalilli and Toasted Spelt Bread with English Mustard Butter

A sophisticated ham hock terrine served with homemade tangy piccalilli, nutty walnut spelt bread, and savory English mustard butter.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 785 kcals 7850 kcals
Carbohydrates 41.3 grams 412.8 grams
Fat 42.6 grams 425.5 grams
Protein 54 grams 540.2 grams
Cook Time
180 mins
Produces
10 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
250
g
Caster Sugar
For piccalilli
40
g
Cornflour
For thickening piccalilli
10
g
Fresh Yeast
For bread
1
tsp
Caster Sugar
For yeast activation
CondimentsSauces
600
ml
White Wine Vinegar
For piccalilli
6
tbsp
Dijon Mustard
For piccalilli
4
tbsp
White Wine Vinegar
For terrine braise
Dairy
40
g
Salted Butter
Soft; for bread dough
75
ml
Milk
Warm; measured as 5 tbsp
1
piece
Egg
Free-range, beaten
50
g
Unsalted Butter
Very soft; for mustard butter
Fruits
25
g
Sultana
Optional; for bread
GrainsCereals
350
g
Spelt Flour
Sifted; for bread
Liquids
750
ml
Dry White Wine
For terrine braise
Meat
3.6
kg
Ham Hock
Unsmoked, on the bone; total for 3 units
2
piece
Pig's Trotter
Split lengthways
NutsSeeds
3
sprig
Thyme
For piccalilli
1
piece
Bay Leaf
For piccalilli
50
g
Salt
For soaking vegetables
2
tbsp
Turmeric
Ground; for piccalilli
1
piece
Bouquet Garni
Bay leaves, thyme, parsley, tarragon
1
tsp
Coriander Seeds
For terrine braise
1
tsp
Black Peppercorns
For terrine braise
1
handful
Parsley
Finely chopped
1
tsp
Salt
For bread
1
tsp
English Mustard Powder
For bread dough
50
g
Walnut
Chopped; for bread
1
tsp
English Mustard Powder
Heaped; for mustard butter
Vegetables
50
g
Horseradish Root
Freshly grated or creamed sauce; for piccalilli
2
piece
Red Chilli
Deseeded and chopped; for piccalilli
300
g
Red Pepper
Deseeded and cubed; for piccalilli
200
g
Yellow Pepper
Deseeded and cubed; for piccalilli
200
g
Cucumber
Peeled, deseeded, and cubed; for piccalilli
200
g
Courgette
Cubed; for piccalilli
200
g
Fennel Bulb
Cubed; for piccalilli
200
g
Celery Stick
Cubed; for piccalilli
200
g
Onion
Button or pickling; for piccalilli
2
piece
Shallot
Chopped
2
tbsp
Caper
Small, rinsed and drained
50
g
Gherkin
Rinsed and chopped

Steps

  • Dissolve sugar in vinegar with aromatics, boil, simmer, and cool before straining.
  • Soak cubed vegetables in 2 litres of salted water overnight, then rinse and drain.
  • Mix cornflour, turmeric, mustard, and chilli with 150ml vinegar to form a paste.
  • Thicken the paste with boiling vinegar, pour over vegetables, and seal in sterilized jars.
  • Boil ham hocks and trotters for ten minutes, then discard water and clean the pan.
  • Simmer hocks and trotters with wine, vinegar, shallots, and spices until the meat is tender.
  • Cool hocks in liquid for one hour, then remove meat and discard trotters.
  • Strain cooking liquid and boil rapidly until reduced to 650ml.
  • Line a 1.5-litre terrine mould with a double layer of cling film.
  • Mix shredded meat with capers, gherkins, and parsley, then press into the mould and add liquid.
  • Chill the terrine overnight in the fridge.
  • Combine bread ingredients and knead for 8 minutes until a soft dough forms.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place for 90 minutes until doubled.
  • Shape the dough into a rectangle and prove for another 45 minutes.
  • Bake the bread at 220°C for 25 minutes until golden and hollow-sounding.
  • Beat soft butter with mustard powder and season to create the mustard butter.
  • Serve the sliced terrine with piccalilli, toasted bread, and the mustard butter.