Pig's head, boiled (Mrs Beeton's)
This recipe requires preparation in advance!
This is from Mrs Beeton's Cookery Book. This copy was a gift, dated 1950
I tried in vain but could not find a use for the left over hair, eyes, snout and brains!
| Pig's head, boiled (Mrs Beeton's) | |
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| Step by step pictures here | |
| Servings: | Serves 8 |
| Calories per serving: | 274 |
| Ready in: | 6 days, 3 hours, 30 minutes |
| Prep. time: | 6 days |
| Cook time: | 3 hours 30 minutes |
| Difficulty: | 
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| Recipe author: | Chef |
| First published: | 12th April 2013 |
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Best recipe reviewOink, oink! 4/5 Love the picture - do nothing by halves 😬 |
Ingredients
Printable 🖨 shopping 🛒 list & 👩🍳 method for this recipe
- 1 Pig's head
- 1 lb common salt
- 1 oz saltpeter
- Pease pudding
Method
- Scald and cleanse the head thoroughly, removing the hair, eyes, snout and brains
- Soak in strong salt and water for about 24 hours, changing the water 2 or 3 times, then drain and dry well
- Mix the salt and saltpeter together, run it well into every part of the head, repeat this process daily for 5 to 6 days
- Drain the head from brine, place in a stew pan containing sufficient warm water to cover it, bring to the boil and skim well
- Simmer gently for 3 ½ hours
Serving suggestions
Serve with pease pudding
Warning
Please research the risks of using saltpeter if you ever attempt this recipe!
See also
* How to prepare and cook a pig's head; a step by step pictorial guide.
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