My co-worker showed me this picture, and I just had to post it.
My co-worker's son, who is a chef, bought this pig head to make tête fromagée, aka head cheese. He ended up scaring the crap out of his girlfriend when she opened the fridge and unexpectedly discovered his recent purchase. Of course, he found it somewhat amusing, and sent this picture to his dad.
If you are unfamiliar with the term tête fromagée (like I was), I'd first like to clarify that it is not a cheese of any sort! It is actually a meat jelly made of pig head pieces, gelatinous meat broth, and spices. The meat jelly is traditionally molded into a loaf, and served thinly sliced.
When I saw this picture, I thought it was a joke. It didn't look real to me. I even thought it was a cake shaped into a pig's head. I had no clue pig ears were so big.
If you were curious, the pig head was purchased from Marché Jean-Talon (Jean-Talon market) in Montreal.
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eeww.
although... now I have an urge to read Lord of the Flies
I am familiar with the term..I wouldn't eat it though..and would not like to find this in my bed..It reminds me of The Godfather..different animal..
I love Marché Jean Talon..can't say I have seen one.I guess you have to ask..(I won't):)
Speaking of pork..did you see Lynn Crawford's new show Pitchin'in? It is soo good!! One episode was shot in the south..about pork..She is such a natural in this show..It's really really good.I said that already.
that is insane!
Come to think of it, it would make a pretty spectacular cake, the pig skin does seem to have the texture of fondant... I should propose this as a project to an artistic baking friend of mine!
My grandma used to make this...the smell in the house was horrible and stuck to your clothes for days!!
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