January 06, 2009
I’m ashamed to say that my gifts to Barnaby this year were a bit self-serving: a fancy waffle iron and an outdoor electric smoker. So far he’s like ...
Other Names:Wooly Pig, Curly Hair Hog, マンガリッツァ (Japanese), Mangala (Catalan), Porc laineux (French), Mangalica (Spanish), Мангалица... All Translations
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January 06, 2009
I'm ashamed to say that my gifts to Barnaby this year were a bit self-serving: a fancy waffle iron and an outdoor electric smoker. So far he's like ...
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Mangalitsa is a breed of pig grown especially in Hungary and the Balkans known also as a curly-hair hog. It belongs to European unimproved lard-type breeds (as well as ''Iberian Black'', ''Sicilian Black'', and ''Alentejana'' pigs) that are descended directly from wild boar populations. Heath Putnam: Wooly Pigs
Tags: Heirloom
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[edit] About Mangalitsa
An heirloom variety of pig from Hungary. This pork is hard to find, expensive, and very high in fat content. It has a delicate creamy flavor with a highly prized lard that is lower in saturated fat than most commercially available breeds.
Recipes With Mangalitsa
Mangalitsa Lard Chicken Confit
Bay, Black Pepper, Chicken Leg, Chicken Thigh, Chicken Wing
Bay, Black Pepper, Chicken Leg, Chicken Thigh, Chicken Wing
Oven Roasted Wooly Pig Pork Chops With Jerusalem Artichokes
Jerusalem Artichokes, Mangalitsa, Pepper, Pork Chop, Salt
Jerusalem Artichokes, Mangalitsa, Pepper, Pork Chop, Salt
