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To avoid pig's ears exploding in a deep fryer or microwave, I pan-fry pig's ears. The ears don't turn out quite as crispy, but pig skin really wants to get crispy in oil, so it's hard not to end up with something toothsome even if all you do is very gently brown the ears in a little bit of oil in your pan.
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We've just returned from a trip to Chicago, and I tell you, we were there for just five days, but we were at the Purple Pig three times. My fave is their fried pig's ears with crispy kale. What an amazing dish! Read Post

[Photographs: Chichi Wang] It only took a few months of writing this series, and I think I’ve found my all-time favorite Nasty Bits. I want to make the case that pigs' tails contain everything desirable in the pig, and... Read Post

"Stewing the pig's ears affords a precious by-product: a pot of flavorful stock." [Photographs: Chichi Wang] More Nasty Bits Duck Tongue » Dashi-Simmered Eel » All Nasty Bits recipes » The Fergus Henderson meal I shared with my Seri... Read Post