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Frozen pork trotters - any suggestions?

 
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Annemieke



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 15 7:22 am    Post subject: Frozen pork trotters - any suggestions? Reply with quote
    

Yesterday a neighbour gave me: 9 pork trotters, 4 pig’s ears and a lot of belly fat. All frozen together in a big lump. I could only just fit it in our freezer.
I intend to make the trotters into stock to freeze in batches; cook the ears; and would like to make the fat into crackling and lovely dripping. It’s all more or less organic.
The trouble is, I have to defrost and deal with the whole lot in one go. And I would have preferred just one pig’s worth, instead of two! I’ve offered half on Streetbank (https://www.streetbank.com) and freecycle, but I don’t expect many reactions.
Has anyone got suggestions?
Do you live near here (Ilminster) and want half of it?
Can I freeze crackling, or will it keep a long time as it is?
Will it help if you add salt to the crackling?
Thanks! Love AW.

Nick



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 15 7:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I wouldn't give a second thought about half defrosting and separating, and re freezing.

Tavascarow



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 15 8:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Slow cooked with honey, soy & five spice powder.

Annemieke



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 15 8:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Nick wrote:
I wouldn't give a second thought about half defrosting and separating, and re freezing.

And then, after cooking it, freezing it again?

Annemieke



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 15 8:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Tavascarow wrote:
Slow cooked with honey, soy & five spice powder.


The whole lot: feet (actually, there are 8...), ears and fat together?

dpack



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 15 10:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

if the fat has the skin i would go for salt it ,boil it slowly for a while,bag in sections and freeze for quick crackling ,larding roasts etc etc .

Nick



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 15 11:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Annemieke wrote:
Nick wrote:
I wouldn't give a second thought about half defrosting and separating, and re freezing.

And then, after cooking it, freezing it again?


I'd happily let them defrost enough to break apart, and then refreeze the bits I didn't want to use there and then. And refreeze after cooking. But, then, I have an immune system. A couple of hours at room temperature isn't going to do any harm, as long as you're not serving to old or sick or babies.

NorthernMonkeyGirl



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 15 12:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Nick wrote:
Annemieke wrote:
Nick wrote:
I wouldn't give a second thought about half defrosting and separating, and re freezing.

And then, after cooking it, freezing it again?


I'd happily let them defrost enough to break apart, and then refreeze the bits I didn't want to use there and then. And refreeze after cooking. But, then, I have an immune system. A couple of hours at room temperature isn't going to do any harm, as long as you're not serving to old or sick or babies.


That's what I'd do if I didn't have room to deal with it all at once.
(I'd render the fat down for lard in a slow cooker, that stores fine, crackling/skin in the oven, chase the dog with an ear, and something vaguely Chinese for the trotters)

Nick



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 15 12:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Incidentally, does this mean there's a pig left alive, but with only three feet?

sean
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 15 12:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Annemieke wrote:
Tavascarow wrote:
Slow cooked with honey, soy & five spice powder.


The whole lot: feet (actually, there are 8...), ears and fat together?


You missed this post Nick. Unless Annemieke's already gnawed one off the frozen lump.

Nick



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 15 1:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Oh yeah.

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