In article >, Levelwave(C)
> wrote:

> limey wrote:
>
> > I'd only use one for one pound of beans. That flavor goes a long way.
> > If
> > the store doesn't have ham hocks, I buy smoked necks - one good-sized
> > piece
> > is enough to do the job. Also, I save some of the less-tender pieces
> > of
> > ham if I'd cooked one, cut them up and throw some in. Yes, you can
> > freeze
> > them, but not for long - the flavor becomes too strong.
>
>
> Any other dishes that take well to smoked ham hocks? I just can't get
> over how incredible that simple pot of beans turned out last night...
>
> ~john

Sauerkraut. Potatoes on the side.

Or
{Magically Exported from MasterCook Mac }

Sour Soup

Recipe By: Mom
Serving Size: 1
Preparation Time: 0:00
Categories: Slovensky Recepty

Amount Measure Ingredient Preparation Method
3 or 4 Fresh pork hocks
3 quarts water
1 quart sauerkraut juice
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups sauerkraut juice
1 onion diced
bacon fat

Cover pork hocks with water (about 3 quarts), bring to boil, reduce
heat, cover and simmer for 2-3 hours, until meat is tender. Remove
hocks from liquid and, when cool enough to handle, remove meat from
bones and chop. Add the quart of kraut juice to the liquid and cook for
about 10 minutes. Mix the 3 tablespoons flour into the 2 cups kraut
juice and add to the pot, stirring. Return the meat to the kettle.
Brown the onion in the bacon grease (or vegetable oil) until brown; add
to pot. Bring to boil and pour over lecky -- little noodle dough
squares. Grind black pepper over to taste.
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Notes: 3/27/01. Couldn't get fresh hocks so I used smoked. Cooked
them for at least 2-3 hours, chilled the broth and removed the fat
before proceeding. Had to buy kraut juice (20 oz.?) at the co-op for
$4.58!! Jeez! Had some kraut juice in the fridge from pirohy-making.
Had homemade lecky. Pretty darned good.


Per serving (excluding unknown items): 142 Calories; less than one gram
Fat (3% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 31g Carbohydrate; 0mg
Cholesterol; 90mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 1 Starch/Bread; 2 Vegetable
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-Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> updated 3-29-04.