Ham Hocks

[rockyracoon]

I was just looking at the Jamie Oliver recipes in the Weekend magazine (DM), and rather like the look of Ham and Peas, it calls for 3 ham hocks, are these the same as pork knuckles?

Thanks for any replies.

[humbersloop]

yes, same thing rocky

[Clanad]

Here in the U.S., especially the southern states, ham hocks are the ankles of pigs that have been hickory smoked. The skin is still on, but there's little fat. The smoke cure gives a unique taste that works well in many dishes, but, traditionally, they're used in bean dishes served with cornbread as a side...

In the area of the south in which I grew up with grandparents, there were many German people and they called the same cut "knuckles" so I suspect your "pork knuckles" are corret...

[boxtops]

I'd call a ham hock one of these - yummy! http://www.google.co....=1t:429,r:9,s:0,i:110

[humbersloop]

just quickly op,

clanad, what are collard greens? they get eaten a lot with hocks don't they?

[humbersloop]

^^ also rocky, save the bones, they make a good stock

[Clanad]

Again, a truly southern dish, humbersloop. The closest thing to which you might be familiar are the big leaves on kale. You can see them here:

http://whatscookingam...les/CollardGreens.htm

If they were unavailble we subsituted turnip or beet tops.(Ya'll call them 'beet roots' I think). Always cooked with some smoked bacon and vinegar which is also served as a dressing on the side..

[pastafreak]

ooooo...cornbread...yummmm
I've not had that in ages.

[humbersloop]

^^new thread clanad and pasta

[rockyracoon]

Thanks all for your answers. xx

[gollob]

They are quite not the same . Pork Knuckles are not smoked or salted. The Ham hocks are cured as like bacon. They can also be smoked as well. The Ham hocks are much tastier if cooked in a casserole or are ideal for a slow cooker.