Place the ham hock in a pot and cover with cold water. Add the onions and celery and bring to the boil. Simmer until fork tender. Alternatively put in a pot, cover with a lid and bake in a 160oc ...
Put the ham hock in a large saucepan, cover it with 1½–2 litres/2½–3½ pints cold water and bring to the boil. As soon as it has reached boiling point remove from the heat. Drain ...
My late grandmother would be proud of this dish – she used to cook a ham hock every week religiously, serving it hot for supper and then cold in salads and sandwiches, with a split-pea soup made ...
This way of cooking ensures all the flavour is served on your plate instead of left in a pot of boiled water. Inspired by those humble peas here’s my take on a southern classic — collard greens.
Place the beans, ham hocks, chicken broth, and bay leaf in a soup pot; do not add salt at this stage. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 1 hour, depending on how long the beans were soaked.