Pig's Feet Stew

Great Southern dish!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 50 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2 -3  lbs  pig's feet, cut up
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2  tablespoons  fat (or Crisco for health nuts) or 2  tablespoons  lard (or Crisco for health nuts)
• 4 -6  cups warm water
• 1  cup  chopped onion, sauteed
• 4  tablespoons  browned flour

Directions

1. Mix together salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Coat pig's feet with mixture.
2. Melt fat in Dutch oven. Brown meat until dark brown (this is the secret to a successful stew.) When meat is well grilled, add warm water and onions. Cover and simmer until meat is tender, about 2 hours. Remove meat.
3. Mix together grilled flour and 1/2 cup water.
4. Pour into broth, stir until sauce thickens.