Festive Pig's Head

By simon betts

Not for the squeamish but a delicious centrepiece!!!

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Ingredients

1/2 Pig's Head
Salt

Details

servings 6
Level of difficulty Easy
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 240mins
Cost Budget Friendly

Preparation

Step 1

If not prepared, remove eye and score the flesh deeply. Wash and dry THOROUGHLY with kitchen paper

Step 2

When absolutely dry rub generously with salt , including into the scorings

Step 3

Wrap the ear loosely with tin foil, place on wire rack and in roasting pan

Step 4

Cook on maximum heat for 30 mins then turn down to low heat for a further two and a half hours

Step 5

Remove tin foil from ear and return to medium oven for 30 mins

Step 6

Turn oven off, but leave in to rest for approx 15 mins

Step 7

Enjoy!!

In latin countries this is a real delicacy, served as the centrepiece at fiestas and family feasts.Spiced vinegar is a lovely accompaniement

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