Leg of Pork Boiled
Ingredients
Directions
Place the leg of pork in a large pot.
Cover with water and add salt to taste.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tender.
Remove from pot and let rest before slicing.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Leg of pork
- Is the main cut, becoming tender and moist as it simmers slowly in water.
The step that matters
Simmer gently until tender. A rolling boil toughens meat proteins and can dry the outside, while gentle simmering breaks down connective tissue slowly and keeps the meat juicy.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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