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Pigs cheeks

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  • 19-02-2010 7:14pm
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    Minder
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    Butcher had some pigs cheeks, small cuts of pork without the skin on, looks like some cartiledge in thin layers suggesting a slow cook.

    Anyone have a favoured recipe for these?


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    My local butcher had a full pig's head for sale during the week, three euro.

    If I had a pot big enough, I would have bought it.

    In fact, I still might get one for the front garden! :D


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    Mr Magnolia
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    Had them out last week in a 'Pork 3 ways' they were fantastic. Don't know how they were cooked unfortunately but I'm also interested in picking up a recipe.


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    John Mason
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    http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/595844

    http://www.britishlarder.co.uk/sweet-and-sour-pigs-cheeks/


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    Lu Tze
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    Des wrote: »
    My local butcher had a full pig's head for sale during the week, three euro.

    If I had a pot big enough, I would have bought it.

    In fact, I still might get one for the front garden! :D

    Pigs head is legendary, i've not seen it since i left the west coast though, tescos don't do it surprise surprise!

    If you fancy trying it, ask the butcher to halve it, it is often sold in half heads


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    dh0661
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    Lu Tze wrote: »
    it is often sold in half heads

    That's my question answered :) - I was wondering if they were bum cheeks or face cheeks :o


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    Lu Tze
    Registered Users Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Lu Tze


    dh0661 wrote: »
    That's my question answered :) - I was wondering if they were bum cheeks or face cheeks :o

    Bum cheeks is ham, so you have probably had that already :)


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    dh0661
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    Lu Tze wrote: »
    Bum cheeks is ham

    ha ha :rolleyes: - I knew that.


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    Spiritoftheseventies
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    Des wrote: »
    My local butcher had a full pig's head for sale during the week, three euro.

    If I had a pot big enough, I would have bought it.

    In fact, I still might get one for the front garden! :D
    and so ends the mystery of the fan who threw the pigs head at Figo. Police will be around in the morning des :D


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    Minder
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    Thanks for the suggestions - I've been reading British Larder for months - great site if a little complex. Sous vide pigs cheek is a strange combination - 2 quid for the meat and 750 quid for the equipment to cook it. Anyway I went for Madalene's recipe done in the oven. It smells delicious, but will have to wait until tomorrow to taste it. Needs another hour with the pineapple.


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