Pigs in Blankets

[Epona]

Has everyone always called them pigs in blankets or is this an Americanism that has become widely accepted during my lifetime?

"Sausages wrapped in bacon" was good enough for us

Well I am old and we used the term pigs in blankets to refer to sausages wrapped in bacon when I was little, so it isn't a new thing. What Americans call pigs in blankets is actually different, usually sausages wrapped in pastry - more like a mini sausage roll.

 

[High Voltage]

. . . I only do them at xmas, don't know why cos I fucking love them

They're seasonal. It's the only time off year that you can get all of the ingredients

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Well I am old and we used the term pigs in blankets to refer to sausages wrapped in bacon when I was little, so it isn't a new thing. What Americans call pigs in blankets is actually different, usually sausages wrapped in pastry - more like a mini sausage roll.

That does make more sense as pastry is more like a blanket than bacon.

We are simple folk from Lincolnshire

 

[Epona]

They're seasonal. It's the only time off year that you can get all of the ingredients

Yeah that shortage of bacon or sausages at other times of the year REALLY fucks me off. It's worse than only being able to get hot cross buns at easter *hides hot cross buns that were purchased 2 days ago in the back of the cupboard*

 

[Epona]

That does make more sense as pastry is more like a blanket than bacon.

We are simple folk from Lincolnshire

I guess it depends on personal taste as what you consider a more comforting, blanket-like wrapping. For some it is bacon, for others it is pastry.

Has anyone done a sausage wrapped in bacon wrapped in pastry? Sign me up!

 

[Mrs Miggins]

I think if I was really cold I'd rather be wrapped in pastry than bacon. Given the choice

 

[Mrs Miggins]

They're seasonal. It's the only time off year that you can get all of the ingredients

Like pancakes

 

[High Voltage]

Has anyone done a sausage wrapped in bacon wrapped in pastry? Sign me up!

I like the cut off your jib

So that could be a pig in duvet

 

[Badgers]

First batch of 4 in the oven

Glazed with muscovado sugar, salted butter, vanilla and cinnamon.

 

[Epona]

I have surveyed a wide number of people (ok, a few, but from both sides of the Atlantic!) and it seems that pigs in blankets largely means sausages in pastry to those in the US, and sausages in bacon to those in the UK, and the rest of the world is just confused about both US and UK food choices...

 

[Badgers]

I have surveyed a wide number of people (ok, a few, but from both sides of the Atlantic!) and it seems that pigs in blankets largely means sausages in pastry to those in the US, and sausages in bacon to those in the UK, and the rest of the world is just confused about both US and UK food choices...

So you are saying we should go to war with the US?

 

[Epona]

So you are saying we should go to war with the US?

I think you may have extrapolated too far...

 

[Badgers]

I think you may have extrapolated too far...

Some things are worth fighting for

 

[Epona]

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Some things are worth fighting for

I don't get the whole pastry thing at all, that is what we call a sausage roll, surely?

I mean to me it is sausages in bacon.

 

[Badgers]

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7/10

Not even sure what that score is based on. I did some 10/10 PIBs last year but can't remember how I did them

The last ones had sugar sprinkled on them near the end of cooking.

 

[Epona]

7/10

Not even sure what that score is based on. I did some 10/10 PIBs last year but can't remember how I did them

The last ones had sugar sprinkled on them near the end of cooking.

Maple syrup or honey would work well

 

[Badgers]

Maple syrup or honey would work well

They are lined up for batches 2 & 3

 

[moose]

When I was a child, pigs in blankets were sausages wrapped in sliced white bread, with the crusts off, spread with ketchup or mustard, then baked till crisp on the edges.

 

[Epona]

They are lined up for batches 2 & 3

Also try sesame oil with either maple syrup or honey options if you need a 4th batch (mix them together first and drizzle it on when cooking)

 

[Epona]

When I was a child, pigs in blankets were sausages wrapped in sliced white bread, with the crusts off, spread with ketchup or mustard, then baked till crisp on the edges.

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Those are hot dog sausages/frankfurters, in bread, with cheese. I would definitely eat that! But that is not in the slightest way what we are talking about

 

[moose]

When I was a child, pigs in blankets were sausages wrapped in sliced white bread, with the crusts off, spread with ketchup or mustard, then baked till crisp on the edges.

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Actually it seems I posted the same observation 11 years ago on this thread. I'm going back to bed.

 

[prunus]

Pigs in blankets = sausages wrapped in [fluffy American-style] pancakes, and (nominally) optionally covered in maple syrup.

No bacon, no pastry, no bread. Pancakes.

 

[danny la rouge]

Pigs in blankets = sausages wrapped in [fluffy American-style] pancakes, and (nominally) optionally covered in maple syrup.

No bacon, no pastry, no bread. Pancakes.

Looks like pastry to me:

 

[danny la rouge]

When I was a child, pigs in blankets were sausages wrapped in sliced white bread, with the crusts off, spread with ketchup or mustard, then baked till crisp on the edges.

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But what about after rationing was over?

 

[Baronage-Phase]

I always thought a sausage wrapped in bacon was a devil on horseback?

 

[moose]

But what about after rationing was over?

Not too big to be put over my knee, monsieur la rouge.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

When I was a child, pigs in blankets were sausages wrapped in sliced white bread, with the crusts off, spread with ketchup or mustard, then baked till crisp on the edges.

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Sounds like something from the great cuisine of New Zealand.

 

[prunus]

Looks like pastry to me:

I’m not saying there aren’t wrong-uns all over; I’m just preaching the true way.

 

[friedaweed]

Looks like pastry to me:

Sick cunts.

Pig in pig blankets. Everything else is cuntish fuckwittery.

 

[moose]

Sounds like something from the great cuisine of New Zealand.

Well it was about 1968 and a rough end of Salford, so it's probably similar to 21st century NZ