Original Ponhaws - Pannhas - Ponhaus - Scrapple

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 pig head
• 5 quarts water
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 4 teaspoons pepper
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 3 cups cornmeal (amount is approximate)

Recipe

• separate pig head into halves.
• remove eyes and brains.
• scrape head and clean thoroughly.
• place in a large kettle, cover with water and simmer gently for 2 or 3 hours (or until meat falls off the bone).
• skim grease from the surface; remove meat, chop finely and return to broth.
• season with salt, pepper and sage to taste.
• sift in corn meal, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened to the consistency of soft mush.
• cook very slowly for one hour over low heat.
• when sufficiently cooked, pour into greased loaf pans and store in a cool place until ready to use.
• to serve, cut into 1/2" slices and fry until crisp and brown.