Comments on: Oven-Roasted Lechon de Leche a la Marketman

By: farida

farida — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:20:06 +0000

I think I will try lechon de leche if I can get the piglet from the whstlingtrain farm that bettyq referred. I know where it is, down south in Kent, bettyq. So will ask a friend to go with me there but first to email them if they have this size pig.

By: Barbara L. Cofield

Barbara L. Cofield — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 01:13:02 +0000

Could someone help me find where I can purshase a 15lb suckling pig. I live in Raeford NC . Would like to find within 15 miles of Raeford. Thankyou.

By: Kristeen

Kristeen — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 05:09:15 +0000

Hi MM,

I am just now commenting on this because:

Were you able to read the column of Sandy Daza in Inquirer last 31 March 2011, Thursday? It was talking about a brick oven using charcoal. It is able to cook lechon as well. Have you checked it out?

Actually I will also be trying out their high pressure burner. I think you would like to check this out if you have not already.

Thanks

By: EYCH BOMB

EYCH BOMB — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:05:52 +0000

HEY MARKETMAN! GREAT POST! I WAS THINKING OF DOING THIS FOR NOCHE BUENA. WHERE IS THE BEST PLACE TO BUY A SUCKLING PIG CARCASS AND HOW MUCH? MERRY CHRISTMAS!

By: iceman

iceman — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:08:22 +0000

sir marketman,

when is ur cookbook coming out? i hope your full blast lechon will be there for the people living abroad…

By: Marketman

Marketman — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 01:58:17 +0000

nowandzenuk, this lechon WAS made in a home oven, albeit a fairly generously sized one. As for lechon de leche, I have no doubt they eat them in the U.K., you just have to find a supplier. Have you ever heard of Chef Fergus Henderson, who wrote the best-selling book “The Whole Beast” and whose restaurant(s) are well known for pork dishes of all sorts? If he cooks those kinds of dishes, a butcher somewhere in the U.K. will have suckling pigs. As for thinking it is cruel, the U.K. invented veal if I am not mistaken, or at least consumes a huge amount of it, so I don’t see how cruelty would be specific for pigs. Spring lamb are likewise best when babies…

By: nowandzenuk

nowandzenuk — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 19:04:28 +0000

Hi MarketMan, oven lechon seems a good idea, but most homes here in the Uk only have domestic oven, plus you will not be able to find any lechon de leche. Most people here think that it is cruel to kill a not fully grown pig. Would you be able to suggest where can I get one.

By: betty q.

betty q. — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:33:32 +0000

Oh. my gulay, too, Millet…you got me going now!…and what are you doing on the computer at this time of day?!? I get my AHA moments while I am on the bathtub…OK…forget that, too much information, now…hahahaha!

Here is another variation, I think will be equally good…you have chicken broth powder? If not, maybe a good chicken stock …half cream and half chicken stock…make a plain one and then make sort of a Hungarian Chicken Paprikash. Instead of Spatzle or pole nta, the Chicken Paprikash on top of this Savoury Bread Pudding will be awesome!

Angela…don’t forget the gravy on top of the Wild Mushrrom Bread Pudding!

By: betty q.

betty q. — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:33:32 +0000

Angela…don’t forget the gravy on top of the Wild Mushrrom Bread Pudding!

By: millet

millet — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:23:51 +0000

haha..u and MM certainly know how to get us cooking, bettyq!