Serves 4
Preparation time less than 30 mins
Cooking time over 2 hours
By Declan Ryan
From Floyd on Britain and Ireland
Preparation time less than 30 mins
Cooking time over 2 hours
By Declan Ryan
From Floyd on Britain and Ireland
4 brined crubeens (pigs trotters)
2 carrots
1 stick celery
1 onion
175ml/6fl oz wine vinegar
melted butter
dried breadcrumbs
pinch allspice
1. Bandage the trotters in pairs on to splints so that they keep their shape while cooking.
2. Put in a pot with the vegetables and cover with water and the vinegar. Simmer for 6-7 hours.
3. Allow to cool in the liquid.
4. To serve, split the trotters in two and roll in melted butter and dried breadcrumbs mixed with a pinch of allspice. Heat slowly under a grill, or in the oven preheated to 180C/350F/Gas 4, until hot and crisp on the outside.