Archive for November, 2007

Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

 Are you planning an event, having a party and do not want the hassle? Then let The Blue Pig Company take care of things for you.  This year we have catered for things as diverse as surprise birthday parties and school centenary celebrations. College open days to music festivals, food festivals and weddings.
                 We like […]

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

With some trepidation the Blue Pig Company arrived at the Confederation of Yorkshire Butchers Great Yorkshire Sausage Competition on Sunday 4th Novenber. This was the first time we had entered a competition so we did not know quite what to expect!
            So we are very pleased to say that we were finalists in the Thick […]

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CASSOULET

Andrew 
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007

THE BLUE PIG COMPANY
 
 
CASSOULET (or Sausage and Bean Casserole)
 
You will need:
 
450g Blue Pig Toulouse Sausage
100g Blue Pig Pancetta
Tin of Tomatoes
Tin of Canellini or simaliar drained
An onion
A couple of carrots
Ditto celery
Herbs of your choice
 
 
 
Heat a casserole and add some olive oil. Chop your onions, carrots and celery and chuck in the pot. Roughly chop the pancetta […]

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

 
 
CLASSIC ROAST PORK
 
 
You will need:
 
1.6kg Loin of Blue Pig Pork
40g of butter or olive oil for brushing
Salt
 
 
Preheat the oven to 180C or Gas Mark 4
 
Make sure the pork skin is scored all over – its hard to over do it
 
Rub the skin with the butter or brush with olive oil
 
Sprinkle with salt to taste ( […]

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

 

THE BLUE PIG COMPANY
 
CLASSIC BAKED HAM
 
You will need:
 
1.8kg Blue Pig Gammon joint
Large pan
Cloves
Demerara Sugar
 
 
 
Put the gammon in the pan and cover with water. Leave to soak over night then discard the water. Add fresh water and bring to the boil and allow to simmer gently for 40 minutes. Remove and wrap in foil and […]