Some housewives, when cutting up a pig carcass,throw away offal (tail, ears and other parts), thinking that they are tasteless and "dirty". However, this is a big mistake, and experienced housewives know this. This is especially true for pig ears, because you can cook a huge number of different dishes from them. In some countries, dishes from pig ears are considered a delicacy (for example, in Lithuania they are always present in the assortment of beer pubs). Dishes from pig ears rightfully occupy a place of honor on the festive and everyday table, they are appreciated by men. Therefore, a housewife who wants to please her husband would do well to be able to cook delicious pig ears: a recipe can be found even for the most sophisticated gourmet. Whatever dish you decide to cook from pig ears, you need to prepare them for this. They must first be soaked in water for 2 hours, then thoroughly washed, cleaned with a scraper or brush and tarred. After this, they must be boiled until fully cooked (the ears should be as soft as possible). They also need to be cooked correctly: put them in cold water and cook for 3-4 hours, skimming off the foam. After all these procedures, our ears are ready to be cooked into masterpieces.

Hot dishes from pig ears

You can make a lot of delicious dishes from offaldishes. You can choose simple recipes, or intricate, original ones. Whatever recipe you choose, you can be sure: it will be original, unusual and very satisfying. Recipe for pork ear soup Ingredients:

• Pig ears - 300 g.
• Water - 2.5 l.
• Parsley (or any other greens) - 1 bunch.
• Cracklings - 200 g.
• Onion - 1 pc.
• Potatoes - 500-800 g.
• Vegetable oil.
• White bread - 4 slices
• Flour - 5 tbsp.

Seasonings:salt, bay leaf, black peppercorns, marjoram - to taste Preparation: Put the offal and cracklings in water, add spices, half an onion and cook for an hour. Chop the greens and add to the broth. Remove the ears from the broth, chop finely. Set aside. Meanwhile, prepare the dressing, add the chopped second half of the onion and marjoram. Stew everything. Then add a little broth to the dressing. Cut the potatoes into cubes, put in the broth. Add finely chopped ears there. Cook everything until fully cooked. Before serving, fry the slices of white bread, put them on plates. Pour the soup on top and you can serve. Oven-baked pork ears Ingredients:

• Pig ears - 6 pcs.
• Roots (any) - to taste.
• Onions - 2 pcs.
• Seasonings: salt, ground pepper, cloves - to taste.
• Hard cheese - 100 g.

Preparation:Prepare the offal according to all the rules. Place in cold water, add roots (parsley, celery, etc.), onion and spices. Boil until done. Cut into slices and place in a baking dish or on a baking sheet. Prepare the béchamel sauce, pour it over the ears. Grate the cheese on a medium grater and sprinkle on top of the sauce. Bake in the oven until a crust forms. Pig ears: a country-style recipe Ingredients:

• Tomato paste — 1 tbsp. l.
• Dark beans - 2 tbsp.
• Onions - 2 pcs.
• Pig ears - 2 pcs.
• Sour cream — 3 tbsp. l.
• Garlic - 4 cloves.

Seasonings:hops-suneli, salt, ground pepper, black peppercorns, bay leaf, horseradish root - to taste. Preparation: Prepare the beans: soak them overnight. Rinse in the morning, add water and bring to a boil. Then drain the water, add fresh water to the beans and bring to a boil again. Prepare the offal. Cut them along the folds. Place in a saucepan with cold water and bring to a boil. After boiling, drain the water, rinse the ears, add fresh water and cook again. After boiling, add spices (bay leaf, peppercorns) and onion to the water. Cook for 1 hour. Cool the ears and chop. While the broth is cooking, prepare the sauce: mix the tomato paste with sour cream, spices (salt, ground pepper and khmeli-suneli), crushed garlic and finely grated horseradish. Beat the mixture well (you can use a blender). Peel the onion, cut into rings and fry in vegetable oil until golden brown. Mix the onion with offal and boiled beans, salt to taste and stir. Put in a deep plate, add the sauce. Sprinkle with herbs on top.

Snacks from pork ears: original recipes

You can make a huge amount of food from offala variety of snacks and salads. These snacks go especially well with beer, so they can often be found in beer bars and pubs. These snacks are usually easy to prepare. And in any case, they are much more sophisticated and original than ready-made chips or croutons. In addition, these snacks are quite filling. Salad of pork ears

• Ingredients:
• Pig's ear - 1 pc.
• Fresh cucumbers - 3 pcs.
• Garlic — 1 clove
• Sesame — 1 tsp.
• Rice vinegar - 1 tbsp.
• Sesame oil — 2 tbsp. l.
• Soy sauce - 2 tbsp.

Seasonings: chili pepper - 1 pc., salt, star anise, cinnamon, black peppercorns - to taste. Preparation: Prepare the offal as usual. Cook until done with spices and salt. Cut the finished ears into strips. Cut the cucumbers as thinly as possible. Finely chop the pepper. Mix everything, add vinegar, soy sauce, chopped garlic. Add salt if necessary. Sprinkle the salad with sesame seeds before serving. Lithuanian-style pork ears for beer Ingredients:

• Pig ears - 5 pcs.
• Onion - 1 pc.
• Greens (dill, parsley) — 1 bunch of each.
• Sugar - 4 tsp.
• Soy sauce - 3 tbsp.

Seasonings:ready-made pork spice, bay leaf, black peppercorns - to taste. Preparation: Prepare the offal as usual and cook for 1.5 hours. Without removing the broth from the heat, add spices, herbs and an onion. Cook for another 30 minutes. Place the finished ears in a deep plate, sprinkle with spices, pour in soy sauce. Then bake in the microwave for 5 minutes. Cut the baked ears into slices and serve with beer. Baked pork ears for beer: a simple recipe Ingredients:

• Pig ears - 3-5 pcs.
• Spices - ground black pepper, salt - to taste.
• Vegetable oil.

Preparation: Prepare the offal as usual. Place in a baking dish. Roll in spices, pour in vegetable oil and bake in the oven until golden brown.

Recipes of the peoples of the world

Quite a few recipes are offered byAsian cuisine, particularly Chinese. You can make a very spicy Asian appetizer, or you can make a fragrant and spicy pressed appetizer. Chinese Appetizer Ingredients:

• Pig ears - 2 pcs.
• Carrots - 1 pc.
• Onion - 1 pc.
• Brown sugar - 2 tsp.
• Soy sauce - 2 - 3 tbsp.

Seasonings:ground ginger, whole cloves, star anise, bay leaf, a mixture of 5 peppercorns - to taste. Preparation: Prepare the offal as usual. Cook with carrots and onions (no need to peel the onion). Bring to a boil and add sugar and all the spices. Cook for a few minutes and add soy sauce and salt. Cover the broth with a lid, set a low heat and cook for 2.5 hours. Remove the finished ears from the broth and place in a mold. Pour in a little broth (about a quarter of the mold) and place under a weight so that the broth covers the ears. When the ears have cooled, put them in the refrigerator for 6 hours, then remove the weight. Then lower the mold with the ears into hot water for about 5-10 seconds, put everything on a plate, cut into strips. You can serve, pouring soy sauce and grated garlic or horseradish. Pig Ears: A Spicy Asian Dish Ingredients:

• Pig ears - 2 pcs.
• Carrots - 5 pcs.
• Onion - 1 pc.
• Pickled cucumber - 2 pcs.
• Garlic - 2 cloves.
• Sesame — 2 tsp.
• Soy sauce - 2-3 tbsp.
• Ground red pepper - 0.5 tsp.
• Vegetable oil.

Preparation:Prepare the offal as usual. Prepare the vegetables. Cut the onion into half rings, the remaining vegetables and the ears into thin strips. Fry the onion and carrot until soft. Then add the cucumbers and ears. Fry everything for 5 minutes, stirring all the time. Then add the soy sauce, garlic, pepper and sesame. Mix everything and remove from heat after 2-3 minutes. The main highlight of this recipe is the pickles.

Recipes from pork ears for multivarka

Delicious dishes can be prepared from offalin any multicooker. It turns out just as tasty as on a regular stove, but much faster. In addition, you do not have to watch that the products do not burn, etc. In a multicooker, you can cook a very satisfying and colorful dish of offal. This dish is unlikely to be put on the festive table, but as a second course for an everyday lunch, it is ideal. Hearty dish from ears: recipe for a multicooker Ingredients:

• Pig ears - 2 - 3 pcs.
• Beans (canned red) - 1 can.
• Olives (green, pitted) - 1 can.
• Smoked sausage or frankfurter - 2 pcs.
• Onion - 1 pc.
• Tomato paste or ketchup - 340 g (can be replaced with fresh or canned tomatoes in their own juice).
• Garlic — 1 clove.
• Bulgarian sweet pepper - 1 pc.
• Spices: salt, paprika - to taste, red hot pepper - 3 - 4 pcs.

Preparation: Prepare the ears as usual.Cut the finished ears into strips, put them in a multicooker and pour in water (there should be a little water). Simmer for 2 hours on the "Stewing" program. During this time, prepare the remaining ingredients. Cut the onion into half rings, the pepper and smoked meats into thin strips, the olives into quarters. After stewing, add all the remaining ingredients to the multicooker. If you use pickled hot peppers, you do not need to add brine from them, but you should add brine from canned tomatoes. Salt everything. Set the multicooker to the "Bake" mode and cook the dish for 50 minutes. Finely chop the garlic and add it at the end of cooking.

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