German Roast Pig (Spannferkel) Recipe

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German Roast Pig (Spannferkel)
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (11 -14 lb) suckling pig
  • 1 cup butter (or 1/2 lb sliced bacon) or 1 cup bacon fat, melted (or 1/2 lb sliced bacon)
  • 1 (12 oz) bottle dark beer
  • 1 tbsp flour , in a little water
  • 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)

Directions:

  1. Eviserate, clean, wash and pat the pig dry. Rub inside of pig with salt, marjoram and caraway seeds.
  2. Stuff the cavity with crumpled aluminum foil to prevent the meat sinking. Place the front legs forward with the feet under the head, position the rear legs and tie with string.
  3. Rub the outside with the seasonings. Cover ears and tail with foil to prevent burning. Prop the mouth open with a stck or raw potato so that you can stuff it with apple later.
  4. Pierce the skin all over with a fork so that the fat will drain off.
  5. Lay pig on a rack in an open roasting pan; pour in enough water to cover the bottom of the pan.
  6. To keep pig well greased as it cooks, either brush it with butter or bacon fat every 15 min or lay strips of bacon across its back, replacing them with more as they become crisp. Add more water as needed and pierce the skin with a fork at each basting.
  7. Sear the piglet in a hot oven, then roast in a moderate oven as follows:
  8. Preheat oven to 450, put piglet in oven for 20 min and then reduce heat to 350.
  9. The meat should be white with no pink juices but not dried out.
  10. To serve, cut trussing from the legs and place the pig on a large platter.
  11. Remove the wood block or potato and insert an apple or an unpeeled lemon. You can further garnish by cutting a circle around the neck and covering it with a wreath of leaves or [at Christmas]holly.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 457.83 Kcal (1917 kJ)
Calories from fat 243.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.07g 42%
Cholesterol 66.04mg 22%
Sodium 39.55mg 2%
Potassium 40.54mg 1%
Total Carbs 51.06g 17%
Dietary Fiber 0.13g 1%
Protein 5.54g 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 30.7mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 436.73 Kcal (1829 kJ)
Calories from fat 232.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.83g 42%
Cholesterol 62.99mg 22%
Sodium 37.73mg 2%
Potassium 38.67mg 1%
Total Carbs 48.71g 17%
Dietary Fiber 0.12g 1%
Protein 5.29g 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 29.3mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.4
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • sugar free

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