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12 servings
suggest servings
| 1 | each | pigs' head | |
| 2 | tablespoons | salt | |
| 1/2 | cup | brown bean sauce | |
| 1/4 | cup | bourbon | |
| 1 | cup | honey | |
| 1 | cup | water | boiling |
| 1 | tablespoon | five spice powder |
Remove any hair on head by singeing over and open flame or plucking.
Scrub well (using a vegetable brush, if desired) and then sprinkle with salt, rubbing it into the skin.
Rinse well with cool water; pat dry.
Remove any excess fat.
Place head in a colander in the sink and pour a kettle full of boiling water over.
Let cool.
Combine the 5-spice powder, salt, bean sauce and bourbon.
Slash the meat on underside of head and rub half of the spice mixture into the meat.
Rub the remaining spice mixture onto the skin. Place head upright on a rack in a large baking pan.
Bake at 375 degrees F for 1 1/2 hours.
Lower heat to 325 degrees F and continue cooking for an additional 2 hours, or until the meat is cooked through, basting the skin well every 30 minutes with the honey-water mixture.
If ears begin to brown too quickly during cooking period, wrap them with foil.
When head is done, remove to platter and garnish with watercress or coriander.
Chop head into pieces and serve with sweet vegetable relish or plum sauce.
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1165mg | 49% |
| Total Carbohydrate 23.0g | 8% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 23.0g | |
| Protein 0.0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0% | Vitamin C | 0% | |
| Calcium | 0% | Iron | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about hot chili peppers....
Yummy! I'd like to try with less oil to make them a little healthier.
2 comments
Where and what are the five spices???
2. Sean Toronto, Canada about 1 month ago
Five spice powder can be found in the spice section of some grocery stores or bulk goods store (eg. Bulk Barn). You might even find it in the Chinese section of grocery stores.
Here's a recipe to make your own five spice powder.
http://recipeland.com/r