AHDB Pork is launching a first-of-its-kind initiative for English pig producers and allied industry. The Focus Farm is centred on ‘hands-on’ involvement and aims to improve physical and financial pig performance. Read more
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Balsamic-Glazed Pork Chops with Plum-Apple Chutney
When cooked down into a thick reduction, balsamic vinegar becomes a tangy syrup that makes an unrivalled coating for succulent pork chops.
To boil it down (no pun intended!): Our Plum-Apple Chutney, a simple fruit compote of apples, plums, sugar, and spices, is as versatile a condiment as it gets. It’s the perfect accompaniment to our Balsamic Pork Chops and just about any meat or poultry you cook in the autumn months. Read more
World’s Oldest Woman Eats Bacon Everyday…
In case you don’t believe that bacon is indeed healthy for you, here’s a story that might convince you. The world’s oldest woman swears that eating bacon every day is the key to a long, happy life. Susannah Mushatt Jones, who turned 116 in July, has had the same breakfast every day for decades: bacon, eggs and grits. A sign in her kitchen reads: “Bacon makes everything better.” Read more
Waterall Celebrates British Sausage Week With A Sparkle
The biggest sausage celebration of the year, now in it’s 18th year, gets underway from 2-8 November as the nation goes mad for British Sausage Week 2015!
Bonfire Night falls bang in the middle of British Sausage Week and with Guy Fawkes Day being a uniquely British occasion there is no better way of warming up whilst watching a fantastic firework display, than with a hot, filling British sausage. Read more
UK pigmeat imports and exports both show rising trend
August was a strong trading month for the UK pigmeat trade with both imports and exports recording increased levels, compared to last year, according to AHDB Pork.
Based on the latest figures from HMRC, pork imports were 8% higher in August 2015 than in the same month last year, at just over 30,000 tonnes. This was the highest figure for August since 2008 and was the third consecutive month to show rising imports. Read more
Top 10 Sausage Facts
What makes the British pork sausage legendary? Here our favourite top 10 facts about the Great British Banger… Read more
Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes with Maple Syrup Icing
So how about a Chocolate Bacon Cupcake with Maple Icing. Yes, its an American thing but it tastes lush and you’ll never know until you try…
There are two important ingredients for this cupcake. First being the bacon, of course. Don’t cheat yourself by using rubbish bacon. Use good, quality bacon – did you know Waterall Pork Butchers sell Bacon… Surprise! Trust us, it is worth it. And secondly… why not try a Pork Pie while your there! Read more
Smokey Bacon And Egg Bake – Breakfast Sorted!
A high-fat breakfast of bacon and eggs may be the healthiest start to the day, a new university report showed.
For the first meal eaten after a night’s sleep appears to programme the metabolism for the rest of the day, the researchers found. Read more
Stay Lean With Pork – How does it size up to the competition?
All you pork lovers are in luck. According to a study published in the February journal Obesity, Purdue University researchers found that including protein from lean pork in your diet can help you lose weight while maintaining more lean tissue, including muscle. The pork dieters rated themselves more positively in terms of overall mood and feelings of pleasure during dieting compare to those who ate less protein. Read more
9 Hour Slow-cooked Pork Belly
Though this pork belly takes 9 hours to cook, the method couldn’t be simpler. Once the initial chopping is done, you can sit back and wait for the oven to work its magic. Low temperature cooking over a long period of time will ensure that the belly is tender and moist. This recipe is easily doubled to serve 6 people. Just double each ingredient apart from the chicken stock and the sage. Read more