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 Post subject: Re: Whole Pig
PostPosted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 7:42 pm 
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I picked up my 43 pound dressed pig today (he's a wee thing, I will go bigger next time) and although I asked from him thawed and butterflied, he was still partially frozen. I was pretty disappointed because this butcher shop is usually very reliable. It was pliable and the ribs were thawed but the hams were still solid, no way to get a marinade injector in there! We ended up dumping him in the cooler, filling it with ice water and running the immersion circulator for three hours. It worked like a charm. After draining it off. I pumped it full of strained homemade mojo (saving the solids for a dipping sauce) and it is now in the cooler covered with a couple of bags of ice.

Tomorrow we roast! :)

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:59 pm 
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The pig roast was a complete success! It was juicy, succulent and falling off the bone, and the crackling was crispy with almost no loose fat. Our 43 pounder fed our guest list of 35 people including a few who didn't eat pork and a few who ate more than they should have, with one small container of leftovers.

I have posted a bunch of photos of us using the china box and me carving on my FB profile, but I didn't see any reason to post them here and drive up the hosting fees. I'll just leave you with one for those that aren't on FB. Send me an add request if we aren't friends and you want to see the rest. :)

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One question - I have a bunch of ribs with only the silverskin / small bits of meat in between then (the thicker pieces were all cut off and consumed) and two trotters. I am thinking soup of some kind but am drawing a blank on what would go well with pork stock from already roasted pork. Ideas?

--Lisa


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PostPosted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:42 am 
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:17 pm 
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Looks incredible Lisa!

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:52 pm 
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Great photo - I love it :D :!:


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PostPosted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:48 pm 
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Thank you all, it was a lot of fun!

Anyone have any ideas for me for soup for the roasted pork stock?

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 4:14 pm 
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A riff on Senate Navy Bean soup? Or a sausage soup with navy beans and kale?

You see how I'm gravitating towards something with navy beans...

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I made a pot of navy beans and ham today. Used the Christmas ham bone. Served it on rice just like my grandpa did.

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:09 pm 
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Yum!!

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