Ham Hock Terrine

Method

1. Place the ham hocks in a large pot with the peppercorns, bay leaf and thyme. Cover with water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover with a lid and let it simmer for 3 hours or until the meat is incredibly tender and falling off the bone. You can check this using a fork.
2. About 45 minutes before the meat is done, add the vegetables and cook until they are tender. When they are cooked, remove the vegetables from the liquid with a slotted spoon and set aside. Remove the ham hocks from the liquid once they are tender and set aside to cool. Pour out the cooking liquid leaving 1.2 litres in the pot.
3. Add the vinegar to the remaining cooking liquid and bring to a steady boil for about 1 hour or until it has reduced by at least half. You will need roughly 600ml to set the terrine. When the ham hocks have cooled, remove the skin and shred the meat. Place the shredded meat in a bowl with the parsley and toss until completely coated.
4. Line a 900g loaf tin or terrine mould with two layers of cling film, leaving extra over the sides. Layer the shredded meat and reserved vegetables into the mould and then press down firmly. Slowly pour some of the reduced cooking liquid into the terrine, allowing it to work its way through all the layers. Cover with a little more cling film and leave in the fridge to set overnight.
5. To serve, turn the terrine out on to a chopping board and peel away the cling film. Dip a knife in boiling water and cut the terrine into slices. Serve with garden leaves and a tangy white wine vinaigrette.

• Autumn
• Winter
• Light Meals & Salads

Ingredients

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