A European Treat
A lovely small personal sized pork roast with luscious crispy skin and tender juicy meat inside.
I'm not sure if there are places in the US where you can buy these. Perhaps in areas where there is a sizable European population. If I were in the Cleveland area, I'd try the West Side Market. In Europe, it's a staple in restaurants and grocery stores.
Ingredients:
Pork knuckle
Chicken broth
These need to roast slow and long. It will be three hours before you eat, so don't start too late in the afternoon.
Pork Knuckles from the grocery store.
Stand the knuckles upright, using foil to prop them so they don't fall against each other. The skin won't crisp f they are not exposed to the heat of the oven.
Just enough space between them for air to circulate.
Two cups of chicken broth to keep them from drying out.
If you are feeling like a German taste, use beer rather than broth.
And into the oven at 350F or 170C. Check on them every hour,
just to make sure they don't lean over. No need to baste or anything.
Out of the oven. Nice and crispy.
Don't they look tasty?
Some sauteed zucchini on the side.
Dinner is served!
Tender juicy meat inside, but don't miss that crispy skin.
It's worth every minute of waiting!
It. Is Fabulous!!!!
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