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To prepare a traditional delicacy made from pork, we will focus on the feet, ears, and skin, essential ingredients for a savory dish. We start by cleaning the feet, ears, and skin. They are easily singed over the fire and rubbed with cornmeal to remove impurities and remaining hair. After this operation, we rinse them well in several waters to ensure they are clean. Then, we put them to boil in a large pot with cold water. It is important to skim off the foam that forms on the surface several times to obtain a clear and tasty broth. We add salt and pepper to taste and let everything simmer on low heat.

Separately, we will boil the liver, heart, tongue, and intestines for about 30 minutes in a different pot. After this time, we drain the water and add these ingredients to the main pot, along with the bacon, only when the fork can easily penetrate the pork feet, ears, and skin. From time to time, to enhance the flavor, we add bay leaves and a splash of wine during boiling. It is essential to leave the pot uncovered on low heat so that the meat becomes tender and separates from the bone.

After all the ingredients have boiled, we take them out of the pot and cut them into not very small cubes. We check the taste and, if necessary, add more salt and pepper. At this stage, we put two cups of the broth in which the ingredients boiled to bind the composition.

To fill the stomach or the large intestines, they are well cleaned with cornmeal and rinsed in cold water. We fill the intestines with the meat mixture, then sew or tie them well. The intestines will boil for an hour and a half in the remaining strained broth. If you opt for large intestines, you can add the strained broth after introducing the mixture to ensure a good consistency.

After boiling, we let everything cool in water, and then we take out the intestines and place them in a tray, putting a weight on top to press them. It is recommended to let the dish cool for a day before consumption so that the flavors blend and it becomes a true culinary feast. This will be a savory dish, perfect for festive meals or to impress guests.