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POTTED HEAD

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Ingredients

  • ½ bullock's head, cleaned
  • 1 cow heel
  • pepper, to taste
  • coarse sea salt, to taste

Directions

1

Soak the bullock's head and cow heel in warm water for 3 hours.

2

Boil them until tender.

3

Cut into small pieces and set aside.

4

Strain the boiling liquid and let it cool to skim off the fat.

5

Put the pieces and strained liquid into a saucepan and boil for 30 minutes.

6

Season with pepper and coarse sea salt to taste.

7

Pour into a mold or convenient dish and place in a cool area.

8

Once cold, it will form a jelly and is ready to use.

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