Ragoût de Pattes de Cochon

Ragoût de Pattes de Cochon
Place of originQuébec
Main ingredientspig's feet, toasted flour
Ingredients generally usedonions, nutmeg, cloves, salt, pepper, and cinnamon
Variationscelery, garlic, potatoes, mustard
Similar dishesRagoût de boulettes (Meatball stew)

Ragoût de Pattes de Cochon (Pig's Feet Stew) is a traditional Québécois dish, commonly served with turkey, eaten during the holiday season in Québec.[1]

History

The origin of the stew is debated, however the first documented recipe comes from a Québécois cookbook from 1840, titled 'La Cuisinière canadienne'.[2] It lists the recipe for pig's feet stew, which meatballs were commonly added to, added with the spices from a common meatball stew (Ragoût de boulettes), showing the history of these two dishes being served together.[3]

Ingredients

A traditional Ragoût de Pattes de Cochon contains pig's feet, onions, toasted flour, and spices such as nutmeg, cloves, salt, pepper, and cinnamon.[4][5] Some recipes include celery, garlic, potatoes or mustard.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ Proulx, Lyne (2014-12-19). "French Canadian Ragoût de Pattes de Cochon Recipe (Stewed Pig's Feet)". Ottawa Mommy Club. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  2. ^ Carolyne (2023-12-27). "Le ragoût de pattes". L'écho de Compton (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  3. ^ "Ragoût de pattes et de boulettes". lacuisinebleue.com. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  4. ^ Beausoleil, Marie (2025-09-10). "French Canadian Ragout (Ragoût de Pattes de Cochon et Boulettes)". Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  5. ^ "Ragout de Pattes de Cochon (Pork Shank and Meatball Stew)". Allrecipes. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  6. ^ Waffle, The (2017-12-20). "Ragoût de pattes de cochon!". The Waffle. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  7. ^ "Ragoût de pattes de porc". Le porc du Québec (in French). Retrieved 2025-09-13.