You Can’t Make a Silk Purse Out of a Sow’s Ear

March 21, 2012 by The Mouse

But you can deep-fry them crispy.

Deep-Fried Pig's Ears

A farmers market find tonight. A little harder than pork rinds (because of the cartilage) but still tasty. Great with beer. 🙂

One of my friends (who’s a little squeamish) swore his strip still had ear wax in it (it didn’t) (such a drama queen). Sigh. 🙂

24 Responses

on March 25, 2012 at 5:14 am | Reply Alex Autin

I’m all for anything which goes well with beer! Not sure if I would like pig’s ears, but I am sure I would want to try them.
- on March 25, 2012 at 4:41 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  Thanks for dropping in. Parts of the pig, it’s all good. Almost like cracklings. Eat well.
on March 23, 2012 at 4:04 am | Reply Slouching Somewhere

Pig’s ears are tasty indeed! In the Philippines, we have a dish called sisig which makes use of chopped pig’s ears and cheeks, seasoned with vinegar and onions, and served on a sizzling plate. It doesn’t sound delicious but it’s really good. very greasy but very good with beer too 🙂
- on March 24, 2012 at 1:45 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  I got to try sisig once. I kind of like it, The Cat, not so much (too chewy for her). Beer! heh heh. Thanks for visiting. Eat well.
on March 22, 2012 at 4:09 pm | Reply Pattie

Wow. I’m open to trying new things, but that just looks really gross to me! lol!
- on March 22, 2012 at 6:07 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  We were passing ’em around without telling people what they were. Heh heh heh. They are tasty though (especially with beer). Thanks for visiting. Eat well.
on March 22, 2012 at 2:03 pm | Reply Roxie

omg, you’re braver than I am…though this looks more like calamari than pig’s ears! 🙂
- on March 22, 2012 at 6:05 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  If you don’t think about it, it’s all good. I’ll try almost anything once (key word “almost). Thanks for commenting. Eat well.
on March 22, 2012 at 7:23 am | Reply khrystleraine

I think I’ll stick with the ‘darma queen’…lol Pork rinds yes… EARS? No thank you… *hugs* khrys…
- on March 22, 2012 at 5:59 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  I’ll try almost anything once. Thanks for stopping by. Eat well.
on March 22, 2012 at 7:08 am | Reply tinykitchenstories

I had them for the first time at Animal, in LA. Delicious!
- on March 22, 2012 at 5:56 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  Who would have thought. They are good. Thanks for dropping by. Eat well.
on March 22, 2012 at 5:12 am | Reply Yinzerella

Yummy. Jealous.
- on March 22, 2012 at 5:53 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  Thank you. I enjoy your blog. Eat well.
on March 22, 2012 at 4:39 am | Reply taraisarockstar

My husband bought some pig ears with plans on doing some experimental cooking…I’ll mention the deep-fried option from your post…:)
- on March 22, 2012 at 5:52 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  Crunch crunch. Hee hee. Lucky you. Thanks for stopping by. Eat well.
on March 22, 2012 at 3:22 am | Reply zestybeandog

I agree these are great with beer! I had these at a pub recently and LOVED them!
- on March 22, 2012 at 5:50 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  We are using everything the pig can provide. Yay! Not to mention they taste good. Thanks for visiting. Eat well.
on March 21, 2012 at 11:35 pm | Reply TBM

I know someone who would love these!
- on March 22, 2012 at 5:47 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  Heh heh. They were good! Thanks for visiting. Eat well.
on March 21, 2012 at 11:07 pm | Reply girlinafoodfrenzy

Yum!!! These look so amazingly tasty and crunchy as you promised! Delicious 🙂 wish I had a bowl, right now!
- on March 22, 2012 at 5:46 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  And a glass of beer! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by. Eat well.
on March 21, 2012 at 10:49 pm | Reply Cromwellsheart

What a grand post Mouse thank you. I have a habit of using every part of a pig when killed. The dogs usually have the ears but next slaughter time this I will try 🙂
- on March 22, 2012 at 5:45 pm | Reply The Mouse
  
  Thanks for commenting. My auntie was also a proponent of using nose to tail. She taught me well. Eat well.