Pigs' Ears Salad

Ingredients

1 pigs ears
3 star anise
1 slice two ginger
130 gr carrots in julienne
1 cucumber
2 green onions
120 ml sauce

Instructions

-mashed Salt and freshly ground -pepper Lemon juice to taste Butter lettuce leaves Toasted sesame seeds * peeled, seeded and cut in -2-inch julienne ** tops only, slivered lengthwise and cut in 5 cm julienne It is important that all ingredients in this recipe be well chilled. Prepare pigs' ears according to Steps I and II in the basic instructions. Discard water and return ears to pot with water to cover, star anise and ginger. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes, or until ears are tender. Remove ears, let cool and chill. Cut into thin strips ( 0 cm). Combine pigs' ears, carrots, cucumbers and onions and toss lightly with plum sauce. Season with salt and pepper and a little fresh lemon juice if a slightly tart flavor is desired. Serve on crisp lettuce and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serves 6. [I'll bet this would be good made with sliced duck web or jellyfish as well... S.C.] All these recipes are from "Innards and Other Variety Meats". Jana Allen and Margret Gin. 101 Productions. San Francisco, 1974.