Sitting on my work top is a gigot of pork....

[Scottishnewbie]

our pig came back from the butchers a month or so ago and so far we have eaten lots of lovely sausages, burgers and the like. up till now I have been quite a plain cook - not for any particular reason other than a busy lifestyle and small children and animals to look after.

anyway, we are now moving onto the larger cuts and hubby took out a gigot last night for me!!!!! kind fella that he is

so i am wondering just what i should do with it and who better to ask than you lot....any, and all, suggestions most gratefully received....

thanks

laura

[rustylady]

Sorry, I had to google gigot. Didn't realise it was leg. According to this site Macbeths Meat Mentor - A household guide to butchery - pork roasting joints It is best used as a roasting joint.

[Scottishnewbie]

Rustylady, thank you for that - i didnt know what the gigot was either and (of course) thought i was the only person on the planet that didnt know! so you have made me smile....thanks.

any advance on just how i might want to roast it - temperature/time/what to do with the fat on the top - is this the crackling that you hear about?

[rustylady]

MMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm - Crackling!!!!! Recipe here for you Roast Leg of Pork recipe Can I come for dinner please??

[Nicos]

Crackling????...drools- you don't get it on pork over here!

Mum mom showed me how to make crackling her way....I'm sure there are plenty of ways.
First dry the skin with a paper towel, then do lots of extra scores all over the skin- in all directions. Dry again
then rub oil- sunflower/olive oil onto the skin and then a huge handful os fine salt rubbed into the tiny - and large scores.
Then zap for 15 mins in a very hot oven, and reduce the temp.
Can't rmember the temps- but other recipes will tell you about that!

Oh yummm...enjoy!!!!

( oh - and if it's still soft just before serving, cut it off the meat and put the crackling back into a very hot oven for a few mins.)

[Scottishnewbie]

of course! in fact you can come and cook it too it you want!

thanks for that BTW x

[Bigmallly]

Pity your so far away, I made some jars of apple sauce while Mrs BM has been away. It would have been perfect with Roast Pork.

[Scottishnewbie]

by the time i get myself organised, you could have brought it over!!

[jojo2910]

Try this Jamie Oliver recipe (pork with potatoes and balsamic vinegar)

At home with Jamie Oliver - Telegraph

The onions are amazing.