Boiled pork knuckle

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   How to cook pork knuckle? Prepare all the products specified in the recipe. The knuckle may be slightly smaller or larger in size, it does not play a special role. Wash it thoroughly, remove any remaining hairs and bristles, if any. Rinse again under running water.

2. Step 2:

   

   Peel the onion, carrot and garlic. Wash the vegetables and bay leaf.

3. Step 3:

   

   Lower the pork knuckle into a deep saucepan, pour water so that it completely covers the meat.

4. Step 4:

   

   Put on high heat. Put the onion, carrot, bay leaf and pepper in a saucepan. At the moment of boiling, a dense foam forms, remove it with a large spoon (if the foam is not removed, the broth will become cloudy). Add salt to taste. Reduce the flame to a minimum and cook the knuckle under a closed lid for about 2-3 hours. Focus on the fact that the knuckle will become soft.

5. Step 5:

   

   Carefully remove the finished leg from the pan and leave it on a flat plate or tray for a while so that the knuckle cools slightly. The remaining broth can be used in the future to prepare a rich soup or borscht.

6. Step 6:

   

   With a sharp knife, cut the knuckle lengthwise to the bone. Remove the bone.

7. Step 7:

   

   Crush a few peppers with peas in a mortar. This pepper is more fragrant and will perfectly complement the meat. At this stage, of course, you can use a ready-made mixture of ground peppers.

9. Step 8:

   

   Add a little salt and pepper to the pork leg and add garlic passed through the press. Rub the resulting mixture evenly over the surface of the meat.

10. Step 9:

    

    Gently roll the knuckle into a roll.

11. Step 10:

    

    Fix it with threads.

12. Step 11:

    

    Then wrap it with cling film or wrap it in a cellophane bag. Put the leg in some container.

13. Step 12:

    

    Build a yoke on top. I usually use a small carefully washed stone for the cargo. Leave this way in a cool place overnight (preferably in the refrigerator).

14. Step 13:

    

    The knuckle is ready for the morning! Cut it into thin plates and serve it to the table!