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Souse

Trinidad and Tobago

Saturday morning souse is a Caribbean-wide tradition. In Trinidad it's eaten for breakfast with bread.

Trinidadian pickled pig trotter salad — cooked pig trotters and feet marinated in lime, cucumber, onion and Scotch bonnet. A Saturday morning tradition.

Authentic Trinidad and Tobago Souse recipe
Prep
20 mins
Cook
90 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
325 kcal
Serves
6
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

1kgpig trotters, cleaned
juice of 6limes
1cucumber, thinly sliced
1onion, thinly sliced
3Scotch bonnets, sliced
fresh parsley and chivechopped

Method

1

Boil trotters until very tender, 1.5 hours. Remove and slice.

2

Marinate immediately in lime juice, cucumber, onion and Scotch bonnet.

3

Leave 30 minutes. Add herbs.

4

Serve cold or at room temperature.

Chef's Tip

The souse must be properly sour — be generous with the lime juice.

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