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This is from Mrs Beeton's Cookery Book. This copy was a gift, dated 1950<br />
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I tried in vain but could not find a use for the left over hair, eyes, snout and brains!<br />
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|TotalCalories = 2192<br />
|PortionCalories = 274<br />
|DatePublished=12th April 2013<br />
|Author=Chef<br />
|Servings = Serves 8<br />
|Difficulty = 3<br />
|ImageComment = [[How to cook a pig's head|Step by step pictures here]]<br />
|TotalTime = 6 days, 3 hours, 30 minutes<br />
|PrepTime = 6 days<br />
|CookTime = 3 hours 30 minutes<br />
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''<span class="reviewTitle">Oink, oink!</span>''<br />
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[[Image:BeetonsAd.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Other publications - circa 1945]]<br />
{{RecipeIngredients<br />
| 1 Pig's head<br />
| 1 lb common [[salt]]<br />
| 1 oz [[saltpeter]]<br />
| [[Pease pudding]]<br />
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===Method===<br />
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| Scald and cleanse the head thoroughly, removing the hair, eyes, snout and brains<br />
| Soak in strong [[salt]] and water for about 24 hours, changing the water 2 or 3 times, then drain and dry well<br />
| Mix the [[salt]] and [[saltpeter]] together, run it well into every part of the head, repeat this process daily for 5 to 6 days<br />
| Drain the head from brine, place in a stew pan containing sufficient warm water to cover it, bring to the [[boil]] and skim well<br />
| [[Simmer]] gently for 3 &frac12; hours<br />
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===Serving suggestions===<br />
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Serve with [[pease pudding]]<br />
===Warning===<br />
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Please research the risks of using [[saltpeter]] if you ever attempt this recipe!<br />
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==See also==<br />
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'''* How to prepare and cook a pig's head; [[How to cook a pig's head|a step by step pictorial guide]].'''<br />
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