Replies to post #775 on Bar-B-Que Board-Smokin, Jokin, Grillin and Chillin (BBQ)

[NovoMira]

souse1 [sous] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation verb, soused, sous·ing, noun
–verb (used with object)

1. to plunge into water or other liquid; immerse.
2. to drench, as with water.
3. to dash or pour, as water.
4. to steep in pickling brine; pickle.
–verb (used without object)
5. to plunge into water or other liquid.
6. to be soaked or drenched.
7. to be steeping or soaking in something.
–noun
8. an act of sousing.

9. something kept or steeped in pickle, esp. the head, ears, and feet of a pig.
10. a liquid used as a pickle.

11. Slang. a drunkard...aka Carlos

[NovoMira]

Okay, okay...so I messed up the spelling, geez...beat me! ;)

Kissie Kissie

PICKLED SOUCE

4 good sized boiled pigs feet with uppers
1 qt. strong vinegar
4 bay leaves
1 Tbsp. whole cloves
1 Tbsp. broken cinnamon
¼ cup salt
2 tsp. pepper half an onion, cut into eighths
1 blade mace

Clean the feet carefully and cover them with hot water. Boil slowly until the meat will separate from the bones. Take them up carefully on a skimmer and place them in a stone jar. Remove the largest bones. Set the water aside in a cool place for use later. Place the vinegar on the fire and add the next seven ingredients. Steep slowly for 45 minutes. Do not let the vinegar boil rapidly. Remove the fat cake from the top of the water in which the pigs feet were cooked. Add 1 quart of the water to the vinegar mixture. (If the vinegar is not very strong, use less water.) Strain the vinegar mixture through a sieve. Place meat in jars and pour strained mixture over meat. Mix thoroughly. Seal jars and set aside in cool place for two days.

[NovoMira]

Either way...I wouldn't eat the stuff today, Johnny!

Did you know pickled pigs feet and head cheese are considered "peasant" foods? It includes chili of all things.

My Mom used to make the best borscht, BTW...

And look at the subcategories... pizza is included.

Traditional regional or ethnic dishes made from accessible ingredients and enjoyed by poorer people.

Don't ya love it..."poorer people." LOL

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Peasant_foods