The Pig

Robin Hutson

ISBN 10: 1784725579 / ISBN 13: 9781784725570

Published by Octopus Publishing Group Aug 2019, 2019

About this Item

Neuware - The Pig is a collection of restaurants with rooms in Hampshire, Devon, Dorset and Somerset - and soon in Kent, West Sussex and Cornwall. Now, everyone can enjoy The Pig from the comfort of their own homes. Among the pages of The Pig you will find an idiosyncratic, seasonal approach to the good life, with delicious recipes, how-to guides, tips, tricks and stories.Inside the pages of The Pig you will find: Classic recipes from Nan's rice pudding to proper fish pie, porchetta, gammon with parsley sauce, devilish devilled kidneys on toast, a right old eton mess and even a pink blancmange bunny.The Pig's Guide to Pigs from identifying different breeds and selecting the best cuts of meat to making your own sausages, crackling and charcuterie. How to pickle, forage and identify edible flowers and suggestions on how to bring the weird and wonderful vegetables, fruits and salads from the garden into the kitchen. Noble wine, simple food from classic cocktails to modern twists and all the best accompaniments. Interior design recreating the comfort and elegance of The Pig at home.Setting the scene, The Pigs top tips on hosting your own festivals, summer feasts and winter gatherings, including creating the perfect playlist to the best recipes to cook outdoors. Praise for the book:'For us at home, the cookbook provides the perfect inspiration.' The Telegraph Magazine Praise for The Pig Hotels:Rick Stein: 'Dinner, bed and breakfast at The Pig, any Pig, is a comforting thought of some lovely flavoured pork, a British abundance of vegetables and some fabulous red wine.' The Sunday Times: 'There isn't a trace of cynicism here - just enthusiasm, craft and people who love what they do, creating a place you really, really don't want to leave.' The Financial Times 'Some inherited memory of a weekend with grandparents I never had. a little bohemian, and unbelievably good at cooking.' Tom Parker Bowles: 'The Pig revolutionised the country house hotel, creating a true home away from home. No pomp or pretence, just beautiful rooms and magnificent food with produce from their own kitchen gardens. Where The Pig goes, the others follow.'.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Pig
• Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group Aug 2019
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1784725579
• ISBN 13: 9781784725570
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 269W x 202H x 37D millimeters 269 millimeters width by 202 millimeters height by 37 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1369 grams

About this title

Synopsis

A stylish, practical guide to living the good life.


Among the pages of The Pig you will find an idiosyncratic, seasonal approach to the good life, with delicious recipes, how-to guides, lists, panels and stories.




Chapters include:




Out in the Garden

- The benefits of growing 12 types of mint

- An essay on "the sweetness of carrots"

- How to make your own sack garden

- Recipe for the Gardener's sandwich




On the Table

- Pigging out: how to enjoy everything from nose to tail

- How to lay the (perfectly imprecise) table

- Recipes for breakfast, snacks and meals all day long, including Smoked vodka BBQ pork leg, Trout pâté & sourdough toast, Garden leek & cider soup, The Pig's tobacco onions and Chocolate gingerbread & smoked chilli chocolate sauce




Time for a Drink

- A couple of wines that go with anything

- Infusing gin with beetroot

- A selection of cocktail recipes




Bring on the Festivities

- How to build a perfect festival

- The only five recipes you need for simple feasts outdoors

- How to dance without spilling a drop




As Happy as a Pig...in a Spa

- Anatomy of relaxation

- How to design a calm space at home

- How to make your own massage oils with herbs

- Nettle and lemon tea recipes




A Living Space

- How to create a perfect flame, all year round

- Styling a wall with boot-sale bargains

- Dry and press your own fern leaf

- Inside out: dressing the garden

About the Author

The Pig opened in 2011 in the New Forest and became an instant hit. A more relaxed take on the country house hotel, The Pig's unique selling point was its kitchen garden which was - and has remained - at the heart of the hotel, and the menu.




Founded by Robin Hutson (who created Hotel du Vin and launched Lime Wood), his wife Judy Hutson (who is responsible for the interiors) and David Elton, The Pig's litter has grown to five, with more to follow soon. The hotels have won a fervently loyal following and a string of industry accolades.