United States Cuisine
Pigs' ears are a part of the soul food cuisine which originated among African-Americans in the southern United States.
"Pigs' ears" is also a regional colloquial name for a boiled pastry. A dough similar to pie crust is rolled out and then cut into large circles (typically 3-inches in diameter). A sweet fruit filling, or a savoury cheese filling, is placed in the centre. The pastry is folded over and then sealed with the tines of a fork. The "pigs' ears" are boiled until they are done. and eaten while they are warm. They can also be "finished" after boiling by baking, deep frying or pan frying; often with powdered sugar springled over them.
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