Sherry did a run out to Northgate Market recently, and came back with a bounty of pork products, including half a head. We popped the head in a pot, and slowly simmered it along with some tongues and trotters. Part of the results went into tacos, which were rich, sticky and very satisfying.
The rest went into a small batch of Testa (head cheese):
We had warmed Testa on toast for breakfast this morning, and it really hit the spot.
You can find more details on making Testa, along with our recipe for it here: Coppa di Testa.
when i clicked on your coppa di testa link again, i remember always wondering why there was a picture of piglet. guess i should have read the text more carefully. man you guys are hardcore. i love it! btw, what are trotters?
ReplyDeleteHi Sawyer - yep, piglet was just there to keep people from seeing things they might not want to see.
ReplyDeleteTrotters are pig's feet - they help add gelatin (and flavor).