HOG HEAD RECIPES RECIPES

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, slice the jowl into desired thickness strips, like bacon.
• Part of the jowl can be cut into hunks for seasoning of beans and greens.
• Wrap any sections for freezing in plastic wrap, then aluminum foil.
• Place wrapped sections in a Ziplock type bag and place in freezer for use later.
• Heat a skillet to just below Medium heat on your stove top.
• Place the slices of jowl in the warm skillet.
• Turn jowl slices as needed, to prevent burning, and cook until fat is translucent and browned.
• Remove from pan, place on paper towels and drain.
• Save remaining grease from skillet by placing in a container and storing in refrigerator.
• Use leftover grease just as you would any type of bacon grease for seasoning and cooking.
• Serve the cooked hog jowl slices while warm.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add the pancetta and cook over moderate heat until the fat has been rendered, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes. Add the beans, thyme sprigs, water and stock and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat, stirring and skimming occasionally, until the beans are al dente, about 1 hour.
• Add the garlic cloves to the beans and simmer until the garlic and beans are tender, about 15 minutes. Discard the thyme sprigs. Season the beans with salt and let cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate the saucepan overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350°. Rewarm the beans over moderate heat. Transfer the beans to a large, deep baking dish. Nestle the duck legs, garlic sausage and bacon into the beans. Bake for about 40 minutes, until the cassoulet is bubbling and all of the meats are hot. Remove from the oven and let rest for 15 minutes.
• In a skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the bread crumbs and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle the bread crumbs and the parsley over the cassoulet and serve.