Traditional Irish Crubeens (Pig's Trotters)

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Rinse the trotters and place them in a pot with onion, carrots, celery, bay, and peppercorns.

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4 cleaned pig's trotters

1 onion, quartered

2 carrots, chopped

2 celery stalks, chopped

2 bay leaves

1 tsp peppercorns

Salt

Flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs, optional for crisping

Make sure the pig's feet are well-cleaned to prevent any unpleasant flavors.

For added richness, you can simmer the crubeens with a splash of cider or a dash of malt vinegar.

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