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brawn

Language: English

Description: Brawn or head cheese is a charcuterie product consisting of rendered down meat from a pig's head, excluding the brain which is used for other purposes, seasoned with herbs and flavourings, poured into a mould, pressed and coated with aspic. It is eaten as a first course.


brawn
Brawn or headcheese from the wonderful Ginger Pig in Borough Market

Also known as: head cheese

See foods and dishes: aspic

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