Boar knee baked in beer is a recipe for traditional Czech cuisine, which has taken root quite well among Russian chefs. Pork shank (shank) is prepared for quite a long time and requires certain cooking skills from the hostess. However, with a little patience, a piece of rather coarse ham will turn into a great dish.
How to prepare boar knee for baking
To cook a Czech pork knee at home, almost like in the famous Prague pubs, pick up a fresh shank - part of the thigh and lower leg, the knee joint itself should be in the middle. To soften the shank and give it juiciness, it is necessary to marinate the raw materials. You will need the following set of products:
- garlic (4 cloves);
- freshly ground black pepper (1 teaspoon);
- Coarsely ground cooking resin (2 teaspoons);
- parsley (1 bunch);
- celery greens (1 bunch);
- bay leaves (2-3 pcs.);
- allspice peas (7-10 pcs);
- green sour apple (2 pcs.);
- a little nutmeg and ginger root;
- Czech beer (depending on the size of the shank).
Rinse the boar knee thoroughly in running water, then blot it with paper towels. Rub the shank well on all sides with pepper and salt, crushed garlic. Place in an enamel or glass container on a mat of chopped herbs, spices and herbs.
Pour the pork completely with dark Czech beer, then dip the apple quarters without the peels and cores in the liquid. Marinate the meat in the cold (but never in the cold!) For 24 hours, then turn the shank over and keep it in the marinade for another 4-5 hours.
We bake the boar knee in the oven in the oven
Remove the marinated shank from the brine, scrape off the seasonings and let the liquid drain. According to a classic Czech recipe, pork knee is cooked on a spit. Switch the oven to the "grill" mode, place the drip tray to collect the dripping meat juice and cook the shank for 3 hours, occasionally pouring the dripped fat over it.
A few tips. To make the pork knee with a golden brown crust, brush the meat with honey (half a cup), raw yolks (4 pcs.) And soy sauce (2 tablespoons).
If you do not have an oven with a grill function, place the shank on the wire shelf. Be sure to turn the pork regularly as you cook.
You can also use a baking dish. Grease a deep cast-iron saucepan with softened butter or vegetable oil, put a pork knee in it and sprinkle with onion rings. Fill everything with Czech beer. With the lid closed, the pork will cook for 1.5 hours at 180 ° C, then another 30 minutes. come to readiness in an open container.
Serve the cooked boar knee in Czech style hot with sauerkraut and soy sauce.
