Ham Hock Salad
Simply Delicious!
Calories 3915kcal
Equipment
- Chef Knives
- Chopping board
- Measuring utensils
- large mixing bowl
- saucepan & lid
- baking tray
- ice
Ingredients
Ham
- 1.2 kg ham hocks fresh or smoked
- 2 bay leaf
- salt
- 1 tbsp peppercorns
- 1 lemon wedge
Salad Mixture
- 4 hard boiled eggs
- 2 jalapenos
- 75 g cornichons
- 75 g mayonnaise
- 25 g wholegrain mustard
- 2-3 tbsp lemon juice
- 10 g parsley
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 spring onion
- salt & pepper
Additional
- rocket
- crusty bread
- baby gem lettuce
Instructions
- Place ham hock in a large pot of salted water, add peppercorns, bayleaf & lemon wedge. Cover and simmer for 90 minutes to 2 hours until falling off the bone
- Remove from the water, cool until safe to handle and pick apart the ham hock meat discarding the fat and bones.
Salad
- Place eggs in a pot of boiling water and cook for 10 minutes. Remove and cool them immediately in iced cold water. Peel and dice. *see tips*
- Dice cornichons, parsley, garlic, spring onions & jalapenos. Mix together with chopped eggs, cooled ham hock and rest of the ingredients. Toss to combine, taste and adjust seasoning
Crostini (if using)
- Slice baguette about 1-2cm thick, brush with a little olive oil and bake in the oven @ 180c for 5-6 minutes, turn and bake for a further 3 minutes until crispy and bread sounds hollow!
Serving
- This ham hock salad works really well in a sandwich, on top of some grilled crostinis/crusty bread, as a salad with some rocket or inside a lettuce cup for something a little healthier. It is great as a starter for 6-8ppl or double the portions and make it as a great canape for 15-20ppl
Notes
Tips/Tricks
- the best and easiest way to boil eggs and peel them every time is heavily salt the water along with a wedge of lemon. Once water is boiling gently place eggs in for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes place them in ice-cold water immediately. Peel them in the water!
- ham hock salad will keep for 5-6 days in the fridge
- this dish makes a great starter that can be prepared in advance or an even better canape for dinner parties or through the holiday season
Nutrition
Calories: 3915kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 287g | Fat: 291g | Saturated Fat: 94g | Cholesterol: 1785mg | Sodium: 4234mg | Potassium: 3768mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2447IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 324mg | Iron: 19mg