Eisbein
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Eisbein (literally: 'ice leg') is a German dish of corned ham hock, usually cured and slightly boiled. The German-language name has associations with the practice of using a pig's leg-bone for ice skating. In southern parts of Germany, the common preparation is known as Schweinshaxe, and it is usually roasted. The Polish dish golonka, '(little shin)' or golonko and the Swedish dish fläsklägg med rotmos are very similar, alternatively grilled on a barbecue; other similar dishes include the Swiss Wädli and the Austrian Stelze.
Eisbein is usually sold already cured and sometimes smoked, and then used in simple hearty dishes. Numerous regional variations exist, for example in Berlin it is served with pease pudding.[1] In Franconia, Eisbein is commonly served with mashed potatoes or sauerkraut, in Austria with horseradish and mustard instead.
See also
[edit]- List of German dishes
- List of Polish dishes
- List of ham dishes – also includes ham hock dishes
- List of pickled foods
- List of pork dishes
- List of smoked foods
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References
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- ^ Berlin Archived 2014-03-03 at the Wayback Machine German Foods
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