Schweinshaxe Recipe
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Schweinshaxe

By: MATTI422  
"German/Bavarian style pork knuckles. Pork knuckles are also known as foreshanks, or ham shanks. Water may be used in place of beer."

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What to Drink?

Wine Riesling
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
3 Hrs 30 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 onion, peeled and diced
  • 1 leek, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 2 meaty pork knuckles
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • salt to taste
  • 1/4 cup beer
  • 1 pinch ground cumin, or to taste

Directions

  1. Place the carrot, onion, leek, celery, and pork knuckles into a large stockpot. Throw in the peppercorns, and season with salt to taste. Add enough water to the pot to cover the vegetables. Cover, and cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 hours, or until everything is tender. Remove the knuckles from the water, and drain. Reserve vegetables and cooking liquid.
  2. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F ( 220 degrees C). Melt the shortening in an enamel coated cast iron baking dish or pan. Place the drained pork knuckles, cooked vegetables, and about 2 cups of the cooking liquid into the pan.
  3. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. During the last 10 minutes, sprinkle with beer in which a good amount of salt has been dissolved. Dust lightly with cumin to increase flavor. Serve with potato or white bread dumplings, or sauerkraut salad. In Bavaria, the cooking liquid and juices are strained, and served as an accompanying sauce.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 565 | Total Fat: 42.7g | Cholesterol: 95mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2005 by selhull 
This is probably much easier to prepare and eat, than it is to pronounce! I didn't find pig... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2006 by Jonesie 
Found this recipe VERY good, reminds me of when I ate it at the real Hofbrauhaus! The way to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2006 by Heather 
I made this for dinner tonight and my husband absolutely LOVED! I used one 2 lb boneless pork... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2009 by the Baron 
Good recipe, but I'd like to suggest making it more authentic by grilling the Hax'n, instead... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2007 by GCG 
very tasty and easy to prepare; this is like what my mother used to make at home; when I was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2007 by LINDA MCLEAN 
I grew up eating this and used to sneak feed it to our dachshund; nicknamed "Schweinhund".... MORE

 
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