Pork Ear and Tongue Roll, Rokiškio Mėsinė ~400 g
Pressed Lithuanian charcuterie of tongue and ear, set in savoury aspic.
LITHUANIA · ROKIŠKIO MĖSINĖ · ~400 G
What it is
A cold-cut speciality from Rokiškio Mėsinė of north-east Lithuania: pieces of cooked pork tongue and trimmed pork ear are layered, lightly cured and pressed inside a casing, then set with their own savoury, gelatinous jelly until the loaf slices cleanly. The cross-section shows a mosaic of soft rosy tongue and translucent ear cartilage bound by amber aspic — a traditional Baltic deli classic that feels right at home next to brawn, headcheese (zelc) and other holodets-style snacks.
Best served chilled, sliced thinly, with rye bread, sharp mustard, fresh horseradish or a splash of vinegar and a chopped onion. A natural fit for the zakuski board alongside pickles, marinated mushrooms and a measure of something cold and clear.
Ingredients
Pork ears, pork tongue, water, salt, spices, seasonings, gelling agent (gelatin), preservative (sodium nitrite E250).
Ingredients shown are typical; please refer to the pack for the exact recipe of your batch.
Nutrition (per 100 g)
| Energy | ~1100 kJ / ~265 kcal |
| Fat | ~22 g |
| of which saturates | ~8 g |
| Carbohydrate | <1 g |
| of which sugars | <1 g |
| Protein | ~16 g |
| Salt | ~2.5 g |
Indicative.
Allergens & storage
Contains: no declared allergens.
Store refrigerated 0–4°C.
Net weight: ~400g · Brand: Rokiškio Mėsinė · Lithuania
Slice thin, plate with mustard and rye, and pour something cold.
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