Name: Hog's Head Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons; Pork shoulder, trimmed and cubed - 3 pounds; Chopped onion - 2 cups; Chopped green bell pepper - 1 cup; Chopped celery - ½ cup; Minced garlic - 2 tablespoons; Dried parsley - 2 tablespoons; Dried basil - 2 teaspoons; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Ground black pepper - 1 teaspoon; Cajun seasoning - 2 teaspoons; Water or pork stock - 3 cups; Unflavored gelatin - 3 (.25 ounce) envelopes; Boiling water - 1 cup

Ingredients for - Hog's Head Cheese

1. Vegetable oil 2 tablespoons

2. Pork shoulder, trimmed and cubed 3 pounds

3. Chopped onion 2 cups

4. Chopped green bell pepper 1 cup

5. Chopped celery ½ cup

6. Minced garlic 2 tablespoons

7. Dried parsley 2 tablespoons

8. Dried basil 2 teaspoons

9. Salt 1 teaspoon

10. Ground black pepper 1 teaspoon

11. Cajun seasoning 2 teaspoons

12. Water or pork stock 3 cups

13. Unflavored gelatin 3 (.25 ounce) envelopes

14. Boiling water 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Hog's Head Cheese

1 . Stage

Heat the oil in a 4 quart pot over medium-high heat. Add the pork roast, and brown on all sides. Reduce heat to medium, and add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Season with garlic, parsley, basil, salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning. Pour in 3 cups of water or pork stock, and bring to a boil.

2 . Stage

Cover, and simmer over medium heat for 2 hours, stirring vigorously every 15 minutes. When the pork is ready, it should be completely shredded and reduced to a stringy consistency.

3 . Stage

Dissolve the gelatin in 1 cup of boiling water, then stir into the pork mixture very well. Pour into a mold or casserole dish, and chill until set, about 8 hours.

4 . Stage

To unmold, dip the bottom of the mold in hot tap water for about 1 minute, then invert onto a serving tray. Serve with your favorite crackers.