The Pig Book

Every Hambledoner has eaten at a Pig, stayed at a Pig, had a drink at a Pig! And probably not just at one of them. They are our home from home and their owners are some of our very loveliest regulars. So we were of course delighted when we discovered they were creating a book so that we can all have a little Pig in our lives!

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: Tales and Recipes from the Kitchen Garden and Beyond 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.

Hardcover, 304 pages by Robin Hutson

20 x 27x 4cm