Surfeit of smoked hocks, help!!

So the local shop had a special on smoked hocks, bought one popped it in the fridge and went away for a night.
Came home. He had been to th shop in my absence.
Net result THREE smoked hocks.
Gulp. And it's spring so not mad on making too much hearty soup.
Have a terrine recipe I am going to try soooo if anyone has a great idea for hocks, they would be most welcome.
And of course our next guests include the vegetarian side of the family, drat.

[Jenise]

Choucroute Garnie!!

Bury that shank (or those shanks) in sauerkraut (rinsed a bit to cut the vinegar) slivered fresh cabbage or green beans, a dollop or three of white wine like reisling or gewürztraminer (or really, anything you have left over), a tsp of sugar or a chopped apple, a few juniper berries, a bay leaf or hey, go Asian and use star anise, and braise covered for a few hours until the meat falls off the bone. Not exactly summer food, but heavenly.

Check out Serious Eats' take on what they say is a German ham hock staple: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/05/broiled-ham-hock-with-braised-cabbage.html

Looks pretty good to me. Otherwise, I second Jenise's Choucroute Garnie (double exclamation points included). Great dish, even if it may be more associated with cooler weather.

Make friends with a neighbor: "Hi. How are you? I live next door. Would you like a hock?"

If they're new to the neighborhood then it's even easier: "Welcome to East Frufru. Here's your traditional welcoming gift!"

Sure to win friends.

All great suggestions, thank you.
I think I will go with the choucroute garnii to start as I have a batch of sauerkraut I made a couple weeks ago so we have the perfect match.

You could put one in the freezer for future emergency needs.

[Jenise]

All great suggestions, thank you.
I think I will go with the choucroute garnii to start as I have a batch of sauerkraut I made a couple weeks ago so we have the perfect match.

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It's also a great ingredient in cassoulet, but that's a bit heavy!