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Souse

Souse is a traditional Saint Lucian recipe for the classic stew of pork knuckle and parsley that's served cold with cucumber. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Saint Lucian version of: Souse.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

40 minutes

Total Time:

60 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Herb RecipesPork RecipesVegetable RecipesSaint-lucia Recipes


Ingredients:

1/2 lemon
1kg pork knuckle
1 onion, chopped
1/2-1 scotch bonnet chilli, chopped (remove seeds and veins for a milder effect)
1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp freshly ground pimento (allspice)
1 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 bunch parsley, finely chopped
1 cucumber, grated (or sliced thinly)
1l vegetable stock

Method:

Clean and wash the pork knuckle with lemon then transfer to a deep pan and add the onions, garlic, bell pepper, chopped chilli and the vegetable stock, bring to the boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes.

Remove the pork from the pan then cut the skin and meat into bite-sized pieces.

Return to the pan, bring back to a simmer and cook for a further 10 minutes.

Take off the heat and set aside to cool.

Pour into a mixing bowl, add the cucumber, vinegar and lime juice; mix well together.

Serve in bowls and garnish with a sprinkling of parsley.