Gelatin from elk/ deer hooves

[feanor]

Does anybody have a good recipe or process for gelatin by way of wild game parts( I’m assuming hooves)?

 

[Jc2020]

I had never heard of this until I saw an episode of life below zero where a guy did it he claimed he just kept boiling all the tendons and stuff down but that’s tv too I’d be interested if the process my self

 

[Bl704]

I've made aspic plenty of times.

Simply made a stock and strained. Keep reducing the stock and refrigerate, it will gel.

 

[Poser]

You can also just add hooves in with your bones when making stock. The tricky part is getting them clean enough to cook. I spent some time with a wire brush and soaking them in vinegar.

 

[feanor]

Excellent info- thanks guys!

 

[SWOHTR]

Are you guys talking about making hoof jello?

 

[feanor]

Yes I believe so. I have many cut out shapes like stars and hearts etc. I'm actually interested in the collagen aspect of it for my knees. Thought there could be cheaper way than to buy a container of it.

 

[DenverCountryBoy]

Hooves are made of keratin. If you cook them down you will get glue, not gelatin.

Stick to connective tissue and skin for collagen.