Chitlins And Hog Maws Recipes

DOWN HOME CHITTERLINGS

Steps:

• Soak the chitterlings in cold water throughout the cleaning stage. Each chitterling should be examined and run under cold water, all foreign materials should be removed and discarded. Chitterlings should retain some fat, so be careful to leave some on. After each chitterling has been cleaned, soak in two cold water baths for a few minutes. The second water should be clearer. If not, soak in one more bath.
• Place the chitterlings in a 6 quart pot, and fill with cold water. Bring to a boil, then add the onion and season with salt, garlic and red pepper flakes. Be sure the water is at a full boil before adding seasonings, or the chitterlings could become tough. Continue to simmer for 3 to 4 hours, depending on how tender you like them. Serve with spaghetti or turnip greens. Be certain to pass the vinegar and hot sauce.

CHITLINS AND HOG MAWS

Steps:

• WASH THE CHITLINS AND HOG MAW, VERY WELL, PLACE HOG MAW IN A LARGE POT AND ADD ALL SEASONINGS. NOW COVER WITH WATER AND BRING TO A RAPID BOIL;
• REDUCE HEAT TO MED. AND COOK UNTIL TENDER ABOUT 3 HOURS.WHEN TENDER TAKE HOG MAW OUT OF WATER AND LET COOL.MEANWHILE, ADD CHITLINS TO THE SAME WATER AND COOK UNTIL TENDER (ADDING MORE OF THE SAME SEASONINGS IF NECESSARY )NOW CUT HOG MAWS UP INTO 1 IN.PIECES AND MIX THEM IN WITH CHITLINS AND SIMMER FOR ABOUT 10 MIN. SERVE HOT

HOG MAW

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place the potatoes into a large pan with enough lightly salted water to cover them. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and let cool.
• Wash the pork stomach thoroughly in cold water. Alternate stuffing the pork stomach with potatoes, sausage, and cabbage, seasoning with a little salt and pepper, until the stomach is full. Try to make even layers, imagining how it will look when it is done and you slice it. Fold closed, and place in a shallow roasting pan. If you have any leftover stuffing ingredients, just place them in the pan around the outside.
• Roast uncovered for 40 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until the sausage is cooked through and the stomach is browned and crispy. When done, slice into 2 inch slices and serve piping hot. You can make gravy out of the drippings if desired, but it is good by itself as a whole meal.