Sülze Recipe

Ingredients

• Pork trotters (about 2 lbs), cleaned and chopped into chunks
• Pork shoulder (1 lb), trimmed and cubed
• Onion (1 medium), peeled and quartered
• Carrot (1 large), peeled and cut into thick slices
• Celery stalk (1), cleaned and chopped
• Water (8 cups) — cold filtered water preferred
• Beef or pork bones (2 lbs) — roasted for extra flavor
• Bay leaves (2) — whole
• Gelatin powder (2 tablespoons) — optional for firmer set
• White vinegar (1/4 cup) — for that characteristic tartness
• Black peppercorns (1 teaspoon) — whole for aroma
• Juniper berries (6) — gently crushed to release oils
• Salt (2 teaspoons) — adjust to taste
• Mustard seeds (1 teaspoon) — adding mild pungency