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How to prepare Bone-less Stuffed Pork Leg

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  Preparation of pork leg

  To eliminate the odor of the pork leg, use a mixture of alcohol and water to rub over the entire pork leg, especially in the hidden corners. Then, soak it for about 5 minutes and remove it to drain.

  Next, carefully use a knife to separate the skin from the meat. Cut the meat into small pieces.

  Soak the skin in diluted salt water for another 10 minutes. After that, remove it, wash it thoroughly, and let it drain.

  Tip:

  • To effectively eliminate the odor of the pork leg, you can use lemon juice or vinegar to rub over the entire pork leg, then wash it clean and prepare it.
  • Alternatively, you can blanch it in boiling water for about 2 – 3 minutes, then remove it and wash it thoroughly with water.

  

  

  

  
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  Mixing the stuffing

  You soak the dried shiitake mushrooms in warm water for about 15 minutes. After that, you take them out, squeeze out the water thoroughly, and chop the mushrooms finely.

  How to properly soak shiitake mushrooms

  • Soak the mushrooms in cold water for about 1 hour, gently squeezing with your hands to remove any odor and dirt. After that, you take them out, rinse with clean water, squeeze out all the water from the mushroom stems, and let them drain.
  • You can also soak the mushrooms in hot water to save time. When the mushrooms have expanded, you take them out into a bowl of cold water, gently squeeze out all the water from the stems, then rinse again with water and let them drain.

  You add all the chopped meat, shiitake mushrooms, pork sausage, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 2 teaspoons of monosodium glutamate into a large bowl and mix all these ingredients together.

  Then, you cover it with plastic wrap and marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator.

  

  

  

  
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  Stuffing the pork leg

  To easily tie your pork leg, carefully use a skewer to pierce through the pig skin to create several holes along the mouth of the pork leg, with holes spaced about 1 – 2 cm apart. Then, use cooking twine to sew 2/3 of the mouth of the pork leg diagonally.

  After the filling has been marinated, carefully stuff everything into the pork leg and then use the twine to seal the entire mouth.

  

  

  

  
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  Boiling the pork leg

  Place the pork leg in a pot, adding enough water to completely submerge the pork leg.

  Put the pot on the stove, adjust to low heat, and boil the pork leg for about 2.5 – 3 hours. After the pork leg is cooked, wait for it to cool down and gently remove it, placing it on a plate. Wait for the pork leg to cool completely, then place it in the refrigerator for about 6 – 8 hours.

  After 8 hours, take it out, cut the pork leg in half lengthwise and slice it into thin pieces.

  

  

  

  
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  Final Product

  The boneless stuffed pork leg dish has a very eye-catching color, with the lean meat having a very attractive light pink hue. When enjoyed, the pork leg has the chewiness of the skin, the tenderness of the meat, and an extremely rich and authentic flavor.

  This dish is suitable for making on festive occasions or the full moon days.