headcheese?

Question

whats in headcheese ?

Answer 1

Could be any part of the pig, from the rooter to the tooter

Answer 2

Headcheese or Souse:

It is meat for an hog or pig head cooked down tender pulled spiced set in a gelatin. served chill goes great with beer and crackers

Souse on the other hand is from any part of the pork...

Answer 3

The old fashion headcheese is just a block of cooked pate made from the skin, meat and parts of a pigs head.
In the old days, meat is a luxury and nothing goes to waste when livestock is butchered.

Answer 4

We use mostly the snout for the meat, and of course the hooves make the gelatin it sets in. Here, in New Orleans, we like ours spicy, and cayenne pepper is a must.
I know it sounds as bad as blood sausage, but give it a try. It really is great stuff. If you have a heart condition, or high cholesterol, you may want to leave it alone. I've made it, and it can't be good for you.

Answer 5

From wikipedia: Head cheese (AmE) or brawn (BrE) is a cold cut originating from Europe. Head cheese is in fact not a cheese, but meat pieces from the head of a calf or pig (sometimes a sheep or cow), in aspic, with onion, black pepper, allspice, bayleaf, salt and or vinegar. It may also include meat from the feet, tongue and heart. It is usually eaten cold or at room temperature as a luncheon meat. It is sometimes also known as souse meat, particularly if pickled with vinegar. Historically meat jellies were made of the cleaned (all organs removed) head of the animal, which was simmered to produce stock, a peasant food made since the Middle Ages. When cooled, stock made from meat congeals because of the natural gelatin found in the meat. The aspic may need additional gelatin in order to set properly.

Answer 6

My grandmother makes this stuff all the time.

Bioled pork hocks with garlic, and other spices (she won't tell anyone what she uses) that is cooled to form a jelly like substance. She uses it in sandwhiches or eats it alone.

Personally I find it so gross!

Answer 7

It's a chunky bologna made from pig parts.

Answer 8

Exactly what it implies. but not cheese
It is a sausage from the cooked meat picked from a skull..
seasonings and herbs added.
Who said it had to be pork???
I am sure you can even get exotic. buffalo headcheese.
Sausage is just that.
PS sherry please don't let her pass without writing it down inspite of your feelings..

Answer 9

Pig Head Meat...In Pate Form... Gelatin is usually used as a setting agent, and any variety of flavors can also be added... It's good... Tastes similar to a hot dog in my experience...

Answer 10

Animal Remains.