Crispy fried pork knuckles recipe

Time needed for recipe

Working time approx. 15 minutes
Cooking/baking time approx. 2 hours 30 minutes
Total time approx. 2 hours 45 minutes

Ingredients:

1 ½ kg Schweinshaxe(n)

2 onions, peeled and halved

5 cloves garlic, peeled and halved

1 clove(s)

5 bay leaves

1 teaspoon juniper berry(s)

½ TL Ten

2 tsp salt

some pepper, coarser from the mill

Preparation:

Put water in a large pot. Add onions, garlic and the spices.

Heat everything, bring to the boil briefly and put the knuckles in the water, they should be covered with water.

Let it steep for about 90 minutes.

Just before the time is up, preheat the oven to 180-200°C.

Remove the knuckles from the water, drain and roast in the oven for a good hour until crispy.