Souse

Filed under Caribbean Soups

Old sour is a Key West seasoning of salted, fermented key lime juice.

Ingredients

  • 2 lb Beef tripe
  • 2 lb Chittlings
  • 2 lb Pig feet
  • 4 Bird pepper, or more
  • Salt
  • Water
  • 1 cup Old sour

Directions

  1. Wash the meats, removing loose skin and fat, and cut into bite-size pieces.
  2. Put each in a separate pot with 1 teaspoon salt, cover with 3 inches of water and bring to a boil. Discard the water and repeat twice.
  3. Combine the meats in one pot, bring to a simmer, add the old sour and peppers and simmer until tender.