Tasty Ham Hock Stock
From DonSpain 8 years agoIngredients
- 1 Small Ham Hock - about 1kg/2lb 2oz shopping list
- 1 large Onion - roughly sliced shopping list
- 1 Shallot - peeled and halved shopping list
- 1 head Garlic - halved horizontally shopping list
- 2 carrots - chopped into chunks shopping list
- 1 stick celery - roughly sliced shopping list
- 1 small Leek - roughly sliced shopping list
- 2tbsp curly Parsley - roughly chopped shopping list
- 2 sprigs Thyme shopping list
- 9 black peppercorns - whole shopping list
How to make it
- Put the ham hock into a large deep saucepan, add all the other ingredients and cover with water;
- Bring slowly to the boil on a high heat, then, lowering the heat, simmer for some 1½ to 2 hours or so until the hock fully cooked through and tender;
- Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly;
- Remove the hock, shred the meat from the bone and set aside;
- Remove the thyme sprigs and reserve the stock to make a soup or gravy;
- Can always add some of the ham back into the stock when making soup.
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