A good old Pork Knuckle?

Yup, Harmonie Club does a lovely pork knuckle. Huge serve, so make sure you don’t eat for the day.

The Austrian Club at Mawson used to do this – it came out on a Roasting platter not a plate – it was massive, for just one meal. but the restaurant has recently changed hands, so I’m not sure now.

there also used to be a german butcher in QBN, for buying smoked pork chops etc, but I don’t know if they are still there either…

Gino at Eco-Meats in the Belco Markets will be able to help.

The Vienna Restaurant (formally of Chifley and then formally of Kambah) used to do a great pork knuckle. But alas I don’t think it’s around anymore (unless anyone else knows otherwise).

I recall that the Austrian Club in Mawson did this. Not sure if it’s a periodic (or occasional) special. I sympathise with you though!

Sorry! I meant crafted from head meat, tongue and brain (not brawn)!

Find a new butcher!!!

Real butchers cut what you want! They don’t simply sell a whole bunch of pre-cut or pre-packed products. Unfortunately real butchers are disapearing.

In theory, you should be able to let a butcher know what you want and the next time he breaks pork, it’ll be put aside for you! I don’t see why they haven’t simply offered that solution!

Do you head to the coast occasionally? Give Mick Clarke at the Braidwood Butchery a call in advance and let him know what you want and when you’re coming through – he’ll sort you out! Ph 02 4842 2472. Mick is an absolute first class butcher!

If you want to try a delicious variant; there’s a very special Southern Thai pork knuckle dish from Songklha Province. It’s deep fried in a wok with basil and chilli – it is amazing!

I’m not sure about Canberra, but The Hahndorf Hotel in the Adelaide Hills and The Austrian Club at Frenchs Forrest (Sydney) allways have excellent pork knuckle on the menu. The Austrian Club only opens Fri Sat Sun.

I was once told that Canberra’s German Club had a superb restaurant – check that out!

I’m sure that there would be other ethnic Euro clubs that would provide – anything Austro / Hungarianish maybe!

If you like pork knuckle, investigate pigs head dishes. You can buy a pig’s head for around 5 bucks and feed 4! Crisp roast Pig’s head is sensational. I have a big brawn in the fridge at the moment; crafted from head meat, tongue and brawn! Mmmmmm mmmmmm mmmm

Austrian Club Mawson does a good pork knuckle and I reckon the German club would too.
I don’t know why a butcher would say they don’t have pork knuckle, try asking for pork hock, its the same thing and is the pig equivalent of the lamb shank.
As for recipes, try http://www.pork.com.au/home-page-consumer/recipes/recipe-finder.aspx?ca=&p=&cu=Hock&r=&k=&t=1813

Try the Harmonie Club at Narrabundah. They have (or at least, had) a good German restaurant that will probably do you a good “Schweinshaxe”.

No idea if they still do food at the Austrian Club in Mawson, but that might be worth a try as well.

Guten Appetit!