Pigs in blankets
cocktail sausage, hot dog or other sausage | |
325 per 100g kcal | |
Pigs in blankets, kilted sausages or kilted soldiers is a dish served in the United Kingdom and Ireland consisting of small sausages (usually chipolatas) wrapped in bacon. They are a popular and traditional accompaniment to roast turkey in a Christmas dinner and are served as a side dish.
Description and history
Pigs in blankets is a dish served in the United Kingdom and Ireland consisting of small sausages (usually chipolatas) wrapped in bacon.[1][2][3][4]
In general it is a seasonal item, seldom offered commercially outside the Christmas season, and it has spawned food-industry offshoot products such as pigs-in-blankets flavoured mayonnaise, peanuts, chips, vaping liquid, and chocolates as well as versions of Christmas-associated consumer items such as pajamas made with a pigs-in-blankets
According to Good Housekeeping and The Independent, they are considered a staple of the Christmas season.[8][9] In 2013, 12 December was declared National Pigs in Blankets Day.[10][11][12]
Ingredients, preparation, and serving
Traditionally the sausage used is a cocktail-sized pork-based chipolata and the wrapping a
The wrapped sausages may be pan-fried, baked, or a combination.[2][14]
They are a popular and traditional accompaniment to roast turkey in a Christmas dinner and are served as a side dish.[2][15][16] They may also be served on Boxing Day.[17]
Similar dishes
In Denmark, there is a bacon-wrapped sausage served in a bun known as the Pølse i svøb, which means "sausage in blanket", usually sold at hot dog stands known as pølsevogne (sausage-wagons).[18][19][20][21][22]
In Austria and Germany, a sausage filled with cheese and wrapped in bacon is known as Berner Würstel or Bernese sausages.[23]
In Luxembourg, Blanne Jang is a scalded sausage filled with cheese and wrapped in bacon.[24][25]
Similarly named dishes
The American dish pigs in a blanket is sometimes confused with this dish, but their only similarity is the name and the fact the foundation ingredient is a wrapped sausage;[26] the US dish wraps the sausage in bread or pastry dough.[27][28]
In some parts of the US heavily influenced by Polish immigration, "pigs in a blanket" may refer to stuffed cabbage rolls, such as the Polish gołąbki.[29][30]
See also
References
- ^ Lee, Jeremy (26 November 2017). "The great Christmas taste test 2017". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Everything you want to know about pigs in blankets". Erudus. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ Thompson, Rachel (24 December 2018). "I ate 100 different 'pigs in blankets' at a sausage party and it was painfully delicious". Mashable. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ Whitfield, David (19 December 2017). "What are prisoners in Notts going to be eating for their Christmas Day dinner?". NottinghamshireLive. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "This country's obsession with pigs in blankets needs to stop". UK. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ Torres, Sara (15 October 2022). "We tried Tesco's Christmas Pudding Crisps so you don't have to". LeicestershireLive. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ Sim, Keren (2 December 2019). "Pigs in Blankets beat Yorkshire puddings for nation's favourite Christmas trimming". Good Housekeeping. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Easy pigs in blankets recipe". Good Housekeeping. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ Javed, Saman (4 November 2022). "Turkey and mulled wine: Traditional Christmas items Britons may abandon due to cost of living". The Independent. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Head to Iceland for this year's tastiest pigs in blankets". Good Housekeeping. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ Gibbons, Brett (24 November 2021). "Pigs In Blankets pop-up restaurant devotes complete menu to festive favourite". WalesOnline. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ Blackman, Christopher (11 December 2013). "First ever National Pigs in Blankets Day!". www.yorkshirepudd.co.uk. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Counting calories this Christmas? Beware the pigs in blankets". The Guardian. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "How to Cook Pigs in Blankets". Recipes And Tips To Cook At Home. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Neild, Barry (14 December 2013). "Turkey, pigs in blankets, even sprouts… but no Christmas pudding, thanks". The Observer. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "Classic pigs in blankets". BBC Good Food. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "British Pigs in a Blanket Recipe". The Spruce Eats. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-8652-6.
- ^ Krall, Hawk. "Hot Dog of the Week: Danish Hot Dog". seriouseats.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2009. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ^ Søndergaard, Marianne (10 July 2014). "Danske hotdogs hitter i New York [Danish hot dogs is a hit in New York]". foodculture.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
- ^ "You've Gotta Eat This: Pølse I Svob, Denmark". AWOL. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "Fast food with a pedigree". The Independent. 26 January 2003. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ "This is how Bernese sausages are made". WIFF. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014.
- ^ "Iessen op der Fouer" (in German). 18 August 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ISBN 9789004210677.
- ^ Lewis, Anna (30 January 2020). "This American Magazine Got Pigs In Blankets Confused With Sausage Rolls". Delish. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Classic Pigs in a Blanket". Bon Appétit. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Pigs in a Blanket Are *Always* a Hit at Parties". The Pioneer Woman. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ISBN 0-252-02569-5.
- ISBN 978-1-4422-6734-3.