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How many people does a pigs head feed?

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  • 15-02-2012 8:04pm
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    einshteen
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    A friend of mine wants to cook pigs head and is wondering if there would be enough in it to feed four?


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    the beer revolu
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    Easily.
    The cheeks alone would feed 2.


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    Guill
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    You would definetely get a good platter for four out of one head.


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    arknine
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    Not to promote the blog but its such a specific subject.... but there's a not fair amount of eating in a pigs head but a lot of work.... http://kitchen72.com/index.php/2012/02/fried-pigs-head-terrine/ as can be seen from the photos you'd get about a full Takeaway container of meat from it. Fergus Henderson has a few videos on roasting a pigs head if that's what you want to try http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN9UiiMbEBI


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    the beer revolu
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    arknine wrote: »
    Not to promote the blog but its such a specific subject.... but there's a not fair amount of eating in a pigs head but a lot of work.... http://kitchen72.com/index.php/2012/02/fried-pigs-head-terrine/ as can be seen from the photos you'd get about a full Takeaway container of meat from it. Fergus Henderson has a few videos on roasting a pigs head if that's what you want to try http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN9UiiMbEBI
    Great blog post.
    Would still easily feed four, though.
    Very rich meat.


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    Gloomtastic!
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    Hmmm, tempting. :)

    How much does a pig's head cost?


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    Guill
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    Gloomtastic! wrote: »
    Hmmm, tempting. :)

    How much does a pig's head cost?


    Usually thrown out by butchers, if you ask one to keep one for you after the next cull i'm sure they would.


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    The Hill Billy
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    But not many retail butchers (if any) do their own slaughtering these days, so it would be highly unlikely that your average butcher would have a pig's head to 'throw out'. That said, they may be able to order one for you from the abattoir.


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    TBoneMan
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    My wife makes a great asian soup from pigs head and you'll easily feed 4-6 off one head. If your butchers sells pork on the bone he'll be able to get a head for you no problem...I use Bresnan's in Douglas, Cork...order it in advance to be sure


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    Guill
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    OP, Where are you?

    Nearest butcher to me that kills his own is in Athlone if that helps.


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    arknine
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    Gloomtastic! wrote: »
    Hmmm, tempting. :)

    How much does a pig's head cost?

    €10 for an organic one from Ennis Butchers in Rialto... ..


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