Hog Head Cheese

When you take it out to thaw, let it come down in temperature slowly.

What makes hog head cheese solid is the gelatin from the pork used to make it and heating it in a microwave just dissolves the gelatin.

I freeze it since I make it myself and will put 2-3 blocks in my freezer for later use.

For me it lasted about a week in the fridge if it was sealed well. After that the texture starts changing. Freezing works, but don’t thaw it in the microwave because it turns mushy. Best way is overnight in the fridge or under cold running water.

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it turned into soup

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Then pour it in a mold and put it in the fridge overnight...