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Title: Pigs ears for dogs
Post by: hotel21 on 04 August 2013, 00:15:50
Kinda off the wall a bit but - anyone got first hand experience of prepping and cooking fresh pigs ears for dogs and getting them as crispy as you do in pet shops? 

Looks like they need the cartiledge removing first, brought to the boil, drained to get rid of dirt and such then brought back to the boil. Then drain and slow roast for 3/4 hours and cooling.

Anyone any experience of such?

Ta......   :)
Title: Re: Pigs ears for dogs
Post by: chrisgixer on 04 August 2013, 01:02:03
If so, don't turn your back on them. :o
Title: Re: Pigs ears for dogs
Post by: Andy B on 04 August 2013, 01:42:08
Kinda off the wall a bit but - anyone got first hand experience of prepping and cooking fresh pigs ears for dogs  .....

No. Just buy them ready (for the dog) to eat!  :y

It kinda makes me think of the tales that the mother-in-law tells of her mum cooking tripe at home & stinking 'the stair' out with the stuff!!
Title: Re: Pigs ears for dogs
Post by: doz on 04 August 2013, 08:39:21
If you love your sense of smell for the love of God never give your Dog pig's ears. I've seen walls decay in front of my eyes from the related air biscuit caused by Pig ear consumption
Title: Re: Pigs ears for dogs
Post by: albitz on 04 August 2013, 09:29:21
Pigs ears for dogs !? Well,imo they wouldnt suit most dogs.They would just look wrong tbh. Your dog though,so your choice. :y :D
Title: Re: Pigs ears for dogs
Post by: chrisgixer on 04 August 2013, 09:31:15
Couple up the road have a vimerama. He loves his pigs ears.
Title: Re: Pigs ears for dogs
Post by: Rog on 04 August 2013, 09:35:20

I don't suppose you're just back from China . . .


http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/08/04/11/53/chinese-police-chase-pigs-on-motorway
Title: Re: Pigs ears for dogs
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 04 August 2013, 11:15:22
My sister only feeds her alsatian raw meat. Apparently it's better for their digestion and also stops the mutt from smelling so much. :y
Title: Re: Pigs ears for dogs
Post by: omega3000 on 04 August 2013, 12:13:54
Well its only bacon  :P Deep fry i would think to get them ears nice and crispy  :-\ Rottweilers really stink after they have digested them .. the fumes  :o
Title: Re: Pigs ears for dogs
Post by: hotel21 on 04 August 2013, 15:06:28
My lab really likes them and gets them as a treat.  And, luckily, no after effect smells either.  I do grudge paying the pet shop price for them and I have managed to arrange a regular supply from a local pig farmer who simply treats them as waste and bins lots each week.  All I need now is a means to cook them.

Looks like bring to the boil from cold water, skim off any crudd that appears, then blanche into cold water.  Pat dry then 3 hours in a cool oven (100 c or so) or until desired crispyness.

Time to experiment!   :)
Title: Re: Pigs ears for dogs
Post by: PhilRich on 04 August 2013, 16:46:14
If you love your sense of smell for the love of God never give your Dog pig's ears. I've seen walls decay in front of my eyes from the related air biscuit caused by Pig ear consumption




I can sincerely vouch for that warning! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Pigs ears for dogs
Post by: BazaJT on 04 August 2013, 17:22:49
Give my dog a pigs ear once a week as a treat,never had any nasty after effects though!But have always bought them from pet stall on local market,never tried cooking them from raw though.
Title: Re: Pigs ears for dogs
Post by: r1 on 04 August 2013, 18:40:50
Give my dog a pigs ear once a week as a treat,never had any nasty after effects though!But have always bought them from pet stall on local market,never tried cooking them from raw though.

group buy??
Title: Re: Pigs ears for dogs
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 04 August 2013, 19:12:13
Give my dog a pigs ear once a week as a treat,never had any nasty after effects though!But have always bought them from pet stall on local market,never tried cooking them from raw though.

I bought Holly a couple plus some doggie sausages from the market in Bridport when i was down there a couple of weeks ago on hols.......couple of squid.....she enjoyed them  :)

Never tried cooking them from raw Broocie, but i would have thought a med oven for a few hours would suffice.....the temp should melt any fat/tissue and crisp them up.....plus the temp will sterilise them.....and when has a dog ever worried about a bit of grit  ;D

Bit like my attitude to the bbq......give the griddle a quick scrape with a wire brush to get off any previous bit of food.....then turn on high and close the lid for 10mins....that should kill any germs with the heat and ive never poisoned anyone yet  ;)