Ham hocks and ham bones are often mentioned like ... and it breaks down when you cook it slowly. You end up giving a luxurious and rich texture to whatever you added it to. However, there's ...

I’m saving the whole ham for Christmas proper, bacon hocks are the main feature for this mid-winter feast, matched with an orange chutney and bread sauce. This will be accompanied by all the ...

Hocks can be salty and smoky so I advise soaking overnight in cold water. Keep covered in the refrigerator. The meat on a bacon hock takes longer to become tender, so cook on stove-top for an hour ...