Saw this and thought of you Mum

One of the things I love about my family is -  wherever they are in the world, be it on holiday, out for lunch, dinner or shopping  - something pig related will catch their eyes -  and they instantly send me a message  "Saw this and thought of you mum"  and why not  - we are in the pork business and we value their support.

So I wasn't too surprised when  my son Bryan and his wife Liv sent me a picture of a jar of "Pickled Pigs Feet". 
These "snacks" were spotted by them in a deli in Miami.
"Is this something that you will be producing at The Perfect Pig Mum?"  Well never say never - pig trotters are definitely making a comeback - and we now include on our nose to tail pig butchery day - how to bone a trotter.
So what can you do with a boned trotter? don't leave it at the bottom of the freezer?  -  you can be adventurous and try this recipe by Pierre Koffmann stuffed pig trotters.  We did and it was delicious. And don't forget a trotter and veggies simmered together will make a perfect jelly for your pork pies.

What about the ears? 
a recent text from our son - 
"One for mum  - this pic is from our lunch at Heston's restaurant in London - pigs ear ragu on toast! Very yummy! 

so after some research we came up with the  recipe by Eliza Smith
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/features/3631897/Making-a-pigs-ear-of-Georgian-cuisine.html
got to try this one.

Looking forward to the next "saw this Mum and thought of you"  as tonight Carris and Olly are at the Hawksmoor in London - hope they try the Tamworth ribs with slaw …. it is on the starters menu.  

At the Perfect Pig Company we often have fresh offal and those extremities available and will be happy to advise you on how to cook-  contact us