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WHAT IS COCHINILLO?
When it comes to roast whole suckling pig, there is no finer meat in the world than the traditional Spanish Cochinillo.
The soft and tender meat literally melts in the mouth whilst the crispy crackling will delight the senses with every forkful of this incredible delicacy. Unlike many of the commercially reared animals that you will find elsewhere, our whole suckling pigs are always kept with their mothers up to a maximum of 21 days. This is the only farming method that stays true to the traditional practices from which the name suckling pig was derived. Keeping things natural also delivers meat with the finest flavour and texture.
ORDERING YOUR WHOLE SUCKLING PIG
You do not need to be a master chef to create a dish to die for when you use one of our prime piglets. Each one will arrive at your door ready to roast in the oven, allowing you to relax and look forward to the feast ahead. You will receive one frozen whole suckling pig, delivered on ice pads. If you are not using it straight away, store in the freezer. If you are, then you will need to thaw it in the fridge for at least 24 hours before cooking.
HOW BIG IS THE WHOLE SUCKLING PIG?
Each whole suckling pig weighs between 5 and 6 kilos and measures between 45-50cm in length, so don’t worry, it will fit in any conventional oven.
DEFROSTING YOUR SUCKLING PIG
Place your whole suckling pig in the refrigerator to begin the thawing process. After a couple of hours, you will be able to remove the packaging and allow the suckling pig to defrost at a temperature between 2-4º C, for 12 to 24 hours.
COOKING YOUR SUCKLING PIG
So, why not take advantage of our excellent whole suckling pig price and buy one of our extra special whole suckling pig yourself. You can easily roast yours traditionally (Cochinillo asado) in an oven for friends and family, the results will remain the same fantastically flavoursome. Take your whole suckling pig out the refrigerator and pat dry the pig all over to remove any moisture created during the defrosting process. Allow the suckling pig to reach room temperature for 2 hours before cooking. Cook in a pre-heated oven 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4 for 3 hours.
SERVING YOUR SUCKLING PIG
Serve your roasted suckling pig with a glass of quality red wine, such as our Melior Matarromera from Ribera del Duero, some roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and make some real gravy with some stock and scrapping the pan juices created during roasting. Buy whole suckling pig online from Basco and get free delivery over £50. You won’t find a better whole suckling pig buy for the quality elsewhere.
HOW WILL I RECIEVE MY WHOLE SUCKLING PIG?
You will receive one frozen vac pac of whole suckling pig delivered on ice pads. If you are not using the suckling pig straight away, store in the freezer. If you are, then you will need to thaw it in the fridge for at least 24 hours before cooking.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WEIGHTS CAN VARY FROM SUCKLING PIG TO SUCKLING PIG, SO EXPECT A SLIGHT VARIATION ON THE THE WEIGHT OF YOUR WHOLE SUCKLING PIG.
Name: Whole Suckling Pig
Ingredients: 100% Suckling Pig
Net Weight: Approx 5 - 6kg
Drained Weight: N/A
Storage: In the freezer, once defrosted, do not refreeze
Best Before: See Label
Allergens: N/A
Please click on the manual image below to view the operating manual.
The Whole Suckling Pig 5.5Kg oven heats up quickly, reaching optimal cooking temperature within 30 minutes.
Follow the instructions for curing the oven during your first light. Failure to follow the curing instructions can cause damage to the oven and will void the warranty.
Due to its insulating nature, the Whole Suckling Pig 5.5Kg can retain heat in its core form for over 4 hours and maintain a low temperature for up to 12 hours, without the need to add additional wood. For further information you can download below our manual and lighting instructions. Always light your oven with the door and flue open. You will need:
Do not use standard white firelighters as they contain chemicals that may get into the oven floor and affect the flavour of your food. Never use lighter fluid to start or refresh a fire.
Such as oak, ash, beech, cherry, apple, pear, hawthorn or olive or kiln-dried hardwood with a moisture content of less than 20%. Hardwood produces the most heat and less ash. Softwood has an unpleasant smell and painted or treated wood can give off toxic fumes.
Use smaller logs of approximate 30cm long and 4 to 6cm in diameter. The size of the logs is key to provide the oven with its optimum conditions for cooking.
Food deliveries take place between 09.00 and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. Unfortunately, a specific time may not be specified, however tracking details will be emailed to you before delivery.
You must be available to take delivery on the first attempt. Although you can instruct the courier to leave the package with a neighbour or in a safe place if possible, we cannot guarantee that this will happen and cannot take responsibility for spoiled goods where you have not been in to accept delivery. Package will not be re-delivered the next day because of the contents. It will be disposed of and we will not hold any liability if it cannot be left on the delivery day. We cannot take responsibility for spoiled goods, if you decide to change the date of delivery of an order that contains chilled or frozen products after you have received your shipping confirmation and the goods are in the possession of our third-party courier.
For more information, please see our delivery page.
Please call us on 01937 290 080 for more details.
Our packaging is especially designed to keep your product in perfect condition for up to 36 hours. All chilled foods are sent in Polystyrene (EPS) Boxes to insulate and maintain the temperature whilst on transit.
We also use Sorbafreeze ice pads within the polystyrene boxes to maintain all foods at the correct temperature. Chilled and frozen foods will be kept at temperature for at least 36 hours during transit.
On opening the package customers should take care that the product remains cold and that the ice pad sheets remain at least partially frozen. If the product/s are no longer chilled, or totally defrosted, then the product/s should not be consumed. If this should happen, please contact us within 24 hours of receipt of your order. We cannot take responsibility for spoiled goods, if you do not inform us withing 24 hours of receipt of delivery.
We appreciate that buying food over the internet might seem strange, so at Basco we go to extra lengths to provide you with as much product information as possible. You'll find close-up photos and extended descriptions of our products as well as all the relevant specifications, like ingredients, allergens, directions for use and storage.
We can only deliver chilled and frozen products to destinations where a next-day service is available. Unfortunately, that means UK Mainland only and excludes certain areas of northern Scotland where only a 2-day service is available (please check with us if in doubt).
If your order contains chilled or frozen products and the order is placed on a Friday, the goods will be dispatched the next available working day for next day delivery. You must be available to take delivery on the first attempt. Although you can instruct the courier to leave the package with a neighbour or in a safe place if possible, we cannot guarantee that this will happen and cannot take responsibility for spoiled goods where you have not been in to accept delivery. We cannot take responsibility for chilled or frozen items that have been delivered but left in a safe place but not kept under the correct storage temperature. We cannot take responsibility for spoiled goods, if you decide to change the date of delivery of an order that contains chilled or frozen products after you have received your shipping confirmation and the goods are in the possession of our third-party courier.
If you detect any damage or leakage, please still accept the box then inspect the contents and contact us if necessary. A small amount of liquid formation is normal as the ice begins to thaw. If there is genuine damage, we will not ignore your claim just because you did not reject the delivery.
Click here to view our parcel delivery charges.
WHAT IS COCHINILLO?
When it comes to roast whole suckling pig, there is no finer meat in the world than the traditional Spanish Cochinillo.
The soft and tender meat literally melts in the mouth whilst the crispy crackling will delight the senses with every forkful of this incredible delicacy. Unlike many of the commercially reared animals that you will find elsewhere, our whole suckling pigs are always kept with their mothers up to a maximum of 21 days. This is the only farming method that stays true to the traditional practices from which the name suckling pig was derived. Keeping things natural also delivers meat with the finest flavour and texture.
ORDERING YOUR WHOLE SUCKLING PIG
You do not need to be a master chef to create a dish to die for when you use one of our prime piglets. Each one will arrive at your door ready to roast in the oven, allowing you to relax and look forward to the feast ahead. You will receive one frozen whole suckling pig, delivered on ice pads. If you are not using it straight away, store in the freezer. If you are, then you will need to thaw it in the fridge for at least 24 hours before cooking.
HOW BIG IS THE WHOLE SUCKLING PIG?
Each whole suckling pig weighs between 5 and 6 kilos and measures between 45-50cm in length, so don’t worry, it will fit in any conventional oven.
DEFROSTING YOUR SUCKLING PIG
Place your whole suckling pig in the refrigerator to begin the thawing process. After a couple of hours, you will be able to remove the packaging and allow the suckling pig to defrost at a temperature between 2-4º C, for 12 to 24 hours.
COOKING YOUR SUCKLING PIG
So, why not take advantage of our excellent whole suckling pig price and buy one of our extra special whole suckling pig yourself. You can easily roast yours traditionally (Cochinillo asado) in an oven for friends and family, the results will remain the same fantastically flavoursome. Take your whole suckling pig out the refrigerator and pat dry the pig all over to remove any moisture created during the defrosting process. Allow the suckling pig to reach room temperature for 2 hours before cooking. Cook in a pre-heated oven 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4 for 3 hours.
SERVING YOUR SUCKLING PIG
Serve your roasted suckling pig with a glass of quality red wine, such as our Melior Matarromera from Ribera del Duero, some roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and make some real gravy with some stock and scrapping the pan juices created during roasting. Buy whole suckling pig online from Basco and get free delivery over £50. You won’t find a better whole suckling pig buy for the quality elsewhere.
HOW WILL I RECIEVE MY WHOLE SUCKLING PIG?
You will receive one frozen vac pac of whole suckling pig delivered on ice pads. If you are not using the suckling pig straight away, store in the freezer. If you are, then you will need to thaw it in the fridge for at least 24 hours before cooking.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WEIGHTS CAN VARY FROM SUCKLING PIG TO SUCKLING PIG, SO EXPECT A SLIGHT VARIATION ON THE THE WEIGHT OF YOUR WHOLE SUCKLING PIG.
Name: Whole Suckling Pig
Ingredients: 100% Suckling Pig
Net Weight: Approx 5 - 6kg
Drained Weight: N/A
Storage: In the freezer, once defrosted, do not refreeze
Best Before: See Label
Allergens: N/A
Please click on the manual image below to view the operating manual.
The Whole Suckling Pig 5.5Kg oven heats up quickly, reaching optimal cooking temperature within 30 minutes.
Follow the instructions for curing the oven during your first light. Failure to follow the curing instructions can cause damage to the oven and will void the warranty.
Due to its insulating nature, the Whole Suckling Pig 5.5Kg can retain heat in its core form for over 4 hours and maintain a low temperature for up to 12 hours, without the need to add additional wood. For further information you can download below our manual and lighting instructions. Always light your oven with the door and flue open. You will need:
Do not use standard white firelighters as they contain chemicals that may get into the oven floor and affect the flavour of your food. Never use lighter fluid to start or refresh a fire.
Such as oak, ash, beech, cherry, apple, pear, hawthorn or olive or kiln-dried hardwood with a moisture content of less than 20%. Hardwood produces the most heat and less ash. Softwood has an unpleasant smell and painted or treated wood can give off toxic fumes.
Use smaller logs of approximate 30cm long and 4 to 6cm in diameter. The size of the logs is key to provide the oven with its optimum conditions for cooking.
Food deliveries take place between 09.00 and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. Unfortunately, a specific time may not be specified, however tracking details will be emailed to you before delivery.
You must be available to take delivery on the first attempt. Although you can instruct the courier to leave the package with a neighbour or in a safe place if possible, we cannot guarantee that this will happen and cannot take responsibility for spoiled goods where you have not been in to accept delivery. Package will not be re-delivered the next day because of the contents. It will be disposed of and we will not hold any liability if it cannot be left on the delivery day. We cannot take responsibility for spoiled goods, if you decide to change the date of delivery of an order that contains chilled or frozen products after you have received your shipping confirmation and the goods are in the possession of our third-party courier.
For more information, please see our delivery page.
Please call us on 01937 290 080 for more details.
Our packaging is especially designed to keep your product in perfect condition for up to 36 hours. All chilled foods are sent in Polystyrene (EPS) Boxes to insulate and maintain the temperature whilst on transit.
We also use Sorbafreeze ice pads within the polystyrene boxes to maintain all foods at the correct temperature. Chilled and frozen foods will be kept at temperature for at least 36 hours during transit.
On opening the package customers should take care that the product remains cold and that the ice pad sheets remain at least partially frozen. If the product/s are no longer chilled, or totally defrosted, then the product/s should not be consumed. If this should happen, please contact us within 24 hours of receipt of your order. We cannot take responsibility for spoiled goods, if you do not inform us withing 24 hours of receipt of delivery.
We appreciate that buying food over the internet might seem strange, so at Fuego we go to extra lengths to provide you with as much product information as possible. You'll find close-up photos and extended descriptions of our products as well as all the relevant specifications, like ingredients, allergens, directions for use and storage.
We can only deliver chilled and frozen products to destinations where a next-day service is available. Unfortunately, that means UK Mainland only and excludes certain areas of northern Scotland where only a 2-day service is available (please check with us if in doubt).
If your order contains chilled or frozen products and the order is placed on a Friday, the goods will be dispatched the next available working day for next day delivery. You must be available to take delivery on the first attempt. Although you can instruct the courier to leave the package with a neighbour or in a safe place if possible, we cannot guarantee that this will happen and cannot take responsibility for spoiled goods where you have not been in to accept delivery. We cannot take responsibility for chilled or frozen items that have been delivered but left in a safe place but not kept under the correct storage temperature. We cannot take responsibility for spoiled goods, if you decide to change the date of delivery of an order that contains chilled or frozen products after you have received your shipping confirmation and the goods are in the possession of our third-party courier.
If you detect any damage or leakage, please still accept the box then inspect the contents and contact us if necessary. A small amount of liquid formation is normal as the ice begins to thaw. If there is genuine damage, we will not ignore your claim just because you did not reject the delivery.
Click here to view our parcel delivery charges.
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