Pattes de Cochon (French Canadian Pork Hock Stew)

How to Make

• Step 1: For Broth:

• Step 2: Cover pork hocks with water, add chopped onion, garlic powder, allspice, salt and pepper.

• Step 3: Simmer for about 2 hours, adding water as needed.

• Step 4: Remove hocks, cool and take meat off bones.

• Step 5: Strain the broth and reserve.

• Step 6: For Meat Balls:

• Step 7: Mix ground meat, egg, allspice, onion salt, onion chips, garlic powder, nutmeg and allspice together and form into small meatballs.

• Step 8: Roll the meatballs in flour to coat.

• Step 9: Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

• Step 10: Remaining steps:

• Step 11: Brown the dry flour in frying pan until light golden brown.

• Step 12: Mix flour well with 1 1/2 cup water and add to broth.

• Step 13: Once meatballs are out of the oven, place in a casserole dish and cover with broth.

• Step 14: Simmer in 275 degree oven for 3 hours.

• Step 15: Add meat from pork hocks and let simmer for another hour.