Head cheese

[pmeheran]

Little by little headcheese has been disappearing from grocery and deli counters. Now the only head cheese I can find is a very bland type with only a few ingredients in it. I know there are hundreds of different types. Down here in south Texas, the people have no idea what I am talking about when I ask for it. When they find what passes for head cheese on the counter, they look at it like it will bite them. Yet, later you find that they eat sweet breads[thymus and other gland meat], tripas[intestine], menudo [beef tripe soup], etc. In regard to the head cheese, if you don't know what I am talking about, it is a kind of meat pudding with herbs, spices and little bits of this that and the other thing, an excellent way of using end pieces that otherwise would go to waste. I grew fond of it when I was a kid. I guess I will just have to content myself with the blah stuff they have around here. Maybe, I will have to think up a good recipe and make it myself. Too bad I am allergic to peppers, it might be nice to experiment with them in making head cheese. Sorry folks, just blowing off a little steam.

[justplainbill]

We're fortunate to have a fairly large Polish contingent in a town about 30 miles from us. One of the stores there sells the best head cheese I've ever tasted- mostly meat with not too much sulze (gelatin). As far as I know Tripe is the lining of a cows stomach.
I understand Dallas has a fair number of 'German' Delis.

[kadesma]

As a kid I loved Head Cheese.Til the day I came running from school looking for a snack. Opened frig door and there staring at me was a full hog's,head staring at me eye'sand all. That was the end for me.YUK phoeey.
kadesHope you find a great head.
kadesma

[justplainbill]

Originally Posted by kadesma

As a kid I loved Head Cheese.Til the day I came running from school looking for a snack. Opened frig door and there staring at me was a full hog's,head staring at me eye'sand all. That was the end for me.YUK phoeey.
kadesHope you find a great head.
kadesma

I think it might be good for your bones .

[kadesma]

Originally Posted by justplainbill

I think it might be good for your bones .

Now yes then NOOOOOOO
kades

[Pichet]

Never heard of it!

[Dawgluver]

Originally Posted by kadesma

As a kid I loved Head Cheese.Til the day I came running from school looking for a snack. Opened frig door and there staring at me was a full hog's,head staring at me eye'sand all. That was the end for me.YUK phoeey.
kadesHope you find a great head.
kadesma

I had the same experience, Ma. Went to visit great grandma, and sitting on her kitchen table was a dead pig head, totally intact!

[pmeheran]

We are almost 500 miles southwest of Dallas[it is in the far northeast section of the state] It is not likely I will get there soon.

[pmeheran]

Originally Posted by kadesma

As a kid I loved Head Cheese.Til the day I came running from school looking for a snack. Opened frig door and there staring at me was a full hog's,head staring at me eye'sand all. That was the end for me.YUK phoeey.
kadesHope you find a great head.
kadesma

The brain and eyeballs are the best! Think evil laugh here.

[pmeheran]

Originally Posted by justplainbill

We're fortunate to have a fairly large Polish contingent in a town about 30 miles from us. One of the stores there sells the best head cheese I've ever tasted- mostly meat with not too much sulze (gelatin). As far as I know Tripe is the lining of a cows stomach.
I understand Dallas has a fair number of 'German' Delis.

Yes it comes in two types, ugh. I ran into an "I am sorry I can't define this moment" The stuff is very high protein, and if you cook it and then crack off the fat the next day it will not be quite as fatty. Needless to say, most recipes add enough stuff to it to make it the new food group.