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It is very important to burn the pig after slaughter. This is the same procedure as cutting the carcass, but singe immediately after slaughter while the carcass is still warm.
Why do you need to singe
It is necessary to singe the pig correctly, first of all, to get rid of the skin from the bristles. In addition, cleansing often precedes smoking and affects the quality of the lard. If the pig is slaughtered for sale, it is imperative to singe it to give it a presentation.
The hair removal option partially affects the quality of the fat. If you pitch a piglet, the lard takes on a specific flavor. It is usually advised to smoke and salt the carcass immediately after it has been singed.
Theoretically, a young pig can not be tarred, left with bristles, and during cooking, you can simply remove the skin. However, this will interfere with the use of pigskin. Bristly material is not suitable for dressing and processing, and it is almost impossible to get rid of hair on an already cooled skin.
Hair Removal Methods
If you decide to use leather, you need to choose how to remove the stubble. The most convenient and accessible method is chosen. To get rid of stubble is recommended by one of 4 methods:
- straw, wood chips;
- gas burner;
- blowtorch;
- scalding.
Each method has its own disadvantages and advantages. However, in each case, care must be taken, attention to the process. This is crucial. It is important not to dry the skin using fire and not to boil the carcass by removing the stubble with water.
There are alternative methods - cleaning the hide with chemicals. However, it is not recommended to do this at home. In addition, it is worth remembering the harmfulness of such methods.
Singing a piglet is not enough. It is necessary to scrape off the soot, burnt bristles. Usually use a scraper, knife, blade. Alternative methods - a stiff brush and sandpaper are not effective enough; after the process, most of the bristles and burning remain.
How to properly burn a pig with a gas torch
Burning a pig with a gas torch is convenient because you can clean hard-to-reach places with high quality. An additional advantage is that you can make your own gas burner for pig carcasses. Resin should be done according to the following scheme:
- The carcass is placed on a dais, preferably on its back, legs apart.
- Turning on the gas burner, the skin is gradually scorched.
- The procedure is recommended to be repeated 2 times - to scorch, scrape, repeat again.
- In the process, they make sure that the skin does not dry out. Fat bubbles indicate the degree of doneness.
A gas burner for pigs is safer than a blowtorch. The burner does not heat up. The disadvantage of this method is to simply dry out the skin, singe the skin in addition to the bristles. You can spoil the top layer of bacon.
How to make a gas burner for pigs
The absence of a tool at home is a reason to make a device yourself. A burner for singing pigs can be made by hand. The design includes the following elements:
- case (metal);
- nozzle;
- reducer;
- node to secure the gas cylinder;
- a regulator to control the fuel supply;
- gas hose;
- lever;
- flame blowout fuse;
- head.
Detailed manufacturing instructions are demonstrated in numerous videos. They create a gas burner for pigs with their own hands according to the following scheme.
- First, a handle is made. It is permissible to use an old soldering iron handle, unnecessary pipes. The handle must remain cold.
- Create a steel body. It is permissible to use a brass rod with a diameter of 2 cm.
- The divider is made from the same rod, 4 holes are made for oxygen circulation. The lack of oxygen will make combustion impossible.
- The divider is pressed with force into the body. An inner flange with a gap must be installed.
- Make a nozzle. For this, a metal rod is used. A blind hole is made with a drill with a diameter of 2 mm. A 4 mm hole is made in the lintel. They are minted with a pier, grinded with sandpaper.
- A reducer hose (rubber, fabric) is attached to the end of the tube, secured with a clamp, a screwdriver. The hose is taken from specialized materials, it is risky to use it.
- Then set the optimum pressure in the connected gas cylinder.
How to singe a pig or pig with straw
Scorching a pig with straw is considered a rude but simple method to handle the carcass. Some recommend using the method only when the carcass is prepared for themselves, and the piglets for sale are reared by other methods.
- The carcass is placed on the ground. A heat-resistant table is suitable, but the ground is more convenient, removing ash, scraping bristles will be more convenient in an unlimited space.
- Cover the side with straw, set it on fire. Combustion should be monitored. A strong flame should be knocked down with burlap.
- The ash from the burnt straw is removed along with the burnt bristles. It is advisable to use additional tools.
- The carcass is turned over, the actions are repeated. It is important to lay the straw evenly on both sides of the piglet.
Singling a pig with straw correctly is quite simple. If necessary, replace the straw with thin aspen chips. Scorch the piglet with wood chips faster than scorching straw due to the high heat. Scrape off the soot, the bristles should be thoroughly, with a scraper. Some people advise scrubbing with a stiff brush, but the method is ineffective.
How to tar a pig or pig with a blowtorch
The blowtorch method is similar to the gas torch method. The difference is whether the piglet will be treated with propane.
- Pig carcass is placed on the table for convenience. It is more convenient to leave a large pig on the ground.
- Include blowtorch. It is advisable to adjust the temperature before the piglet is scorched.
- Carefully singe the bristles, including in hard-to-reach places. Opalka will take time, take into account the necessary breaks, it will take longer than cleaning a pig with a gas burner.
- The carcass is turned over as needed. Ears, head and tail are especially carefully treated.
- Some people advise to do resinification twice, cleansing the skin as thoroughly as possible.
Remember that the blowtorch gets hot. You will need to take breaks from work, some blowtorches will explode from overheating. The process will take longer than burning with straw or a gas burner. The advantage of the blowtorch is the ability to treat the piglet more thoroughly than other methods.
Scrape off the skin, preferably with a blade, scraper, knife. But it is important to remember that the skin should not be damaged. It is impossible to overdry the skin; it is also necessary to singe it not before charring the skin.
How to singe a piglet for flavor
After removing the bristles, it is recommended to do an additional roasting, which gives lard and meat a specific aroma.
- The carcass devoid of bristles is fired until it turns black. The back, legs are treated longer for the skin of the abdomen.
- Pour water over the skin, making it softer and more elastic. Firing makes the skin brittle, tough, brittle.
- Turn the carcass over, repeat the procedures. The piglet must be evenly roasted, otherwise the aroma and taste will be different for different pieces.
- The hooves are removed by heating with a burner flame. They are removed by wearing household gloves to prevent burns.
The result is aromatic lard, meat, ready for smoking, salting. It is permissible to freeze raw materials, make minced meat, use at their own discretion.
Scalding hair removal
Scalding the piglet's bristles is only available on the animal that has just been killed. If singeing can be done at any time while the piglet is still warm, scalding should be started immediately.
- Prepare a vat of hot, not boiling water. The volume depends on the size of the pig.
- The carcass is lowered with the help of ropes.
- The piglet is constantly twisted by the attached rope. The entire skin should be evenly soaked.
- After waiting for the softened state of the skin (the bristles should come off easily), the carcass is removed.
- Scrape off the bristles with a scraper, blade. The tools should be kept sharp, free from rust, damage.
- Places where the separation is poor are poured with hot water several times as needed. Boiling water is prohibited.
The scalding method is often used when the carcass is not planned to be salted or smoked in the future.
Conclusion
Choosing a method to burn a pig is up to the farmer. Often the choice is associated with personal preferences, objective factors are not taken into account by everyone. However, there are those who cut non-resin carcasses. It is not forbidden to sell the stubble piglet, although the buyer may think otherwise.
