Jamie Saves Our Bacon How to make a proper sausage

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1. Watched the programme on 4OD just now. Excellent! I am sick fed up buying bacon which seems to dissolve to less than half the size when cooked with all the water that is added so I alway look at water content. Re: buying British - I seem to recall that the FSA had raised, slaughtered and cut codes, though not sure if this was for beef only or if it applied to pork / bacon too? Jamie O & Hugh F-W - keep up the good work!

   Posted by Geoff O on 02/02/2009 23:43:36

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2. This was a great show. I learned a lot and was horrified at the way in which sows are held captive. My reaction was the same as when I watched Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's programme on chickens. Now knowing that our minimum conditions are more humane than the rest of the EU I hope it encourages many, many people to buy British. We were also made aware of what labels to look for and I shall certainly ensure I only buy British from now on. The dishes Jamie cooked on the night looked wonderful and I shall be trying those.

   Posted by Jane L on 02/02/2009 16:27:03

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3. I already try to only eat animals from farsm where I know that they have lived outside and had lives suitable to their natural behaviour, HOwever, how does one get 'ethical' or non concentration camp pork pancetta or proscuitto in the UK? Does it even exist in Italy? Would appreciate any ideas? thanks.

   Posted by Barbara on 01/02/2009 17:45:11

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4. Hey there, we watched the show and agreed with everything said. I can't understand the neck meat thing tho, it's one of the best pieces of pork you can get. In Germany it's an everyday cut and if I get it here I use it. My hubby and daugher love that piece of meat. We will have the belly pork roast tonight as our local butcher in North Wales slaughters his own free range pigs and we couldn't resist. Btw, my daughter got you Ministry of Food book and she will cook for us from it tomorrow.

   Posted by Jonesey's_mrs on 31/01/2009 18:31:47

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5. watched the programme last night, fantastic, we should all do our best to support our farmers as if they disappear then we will be left to rue our inaction. also the government should as a matter of course use all british produce where practicable. it should be illegal for labelling to be misleading as to the country of origin, it should be clearly stated where the produce comes from.

   Posted by william on 30/01/2009 15:42:31

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6. I watched your programme tonight with interest as I love to use not so fashionable cuts of meat. I was surprised you did not use the pigs head as minced up it makes a very good brawn. I used to make it 30 years ago but somehow stopped doing so. I can't quite remember how I did it and I would love to recover the recipe. Do you have any suggestions.

   Posted by Jan on 29/01/2009 22:42:28

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