Home Pork Making: A Complete Guide for the Farmer, the Country Butcher and the Suburban Dweller, in All That Pertains to Hog Slaughtering, Curing, ... Table and Dining Room (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

A. W. Fulton

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265444276 ISBN 13: 9780265444276

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

Synopsis

Master the hands-on craft of home pork making and turn every hog into flavorful, reliable pork products.

This complete guide covers slaughter, curing, smoking, storing, and serving pork, with practical directions anyone can follow.

From scalding vats to kitchen tables, learn step by step how to finish hogs for bacon, ham, and sausage, and how to cut and store each piece for best flavor and safety. The book also explores profitable home curing, offal use, lard care, and the right equipment to get professional results at home or in a small shop.

• Grounded, practical methods for slaughtering, scalding, scraping, and dressing hogs
• Detailed processes for barreling, pickling, brining, dry salting, and smoking
• Guides to curing different cuts, making sausage, lard, and bacon, with time-tested techniques
• Insight into the pork industry’s scope, market potential, and the value of home production

Ideal for farmers, country butchers, or suburban cooks who want to produce and enjoy high-quality, self-sufficient pork products at home.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265444276
• ISBN 13: 9780265444276
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 146