16 pigs in blankets, just for me and dh!

They used to be called just bacon-wrapped sausages - we had them with Christmas dinner when I was a child in the 50s and 60s, so not a new thing, except for the name.,

Just Julie
A Malaysian lost in Britain

With all due respect to the author (see above) of the website Rufus has linked to, I see no mention of Scotland in her background or culinary experience.
I too had never heard of “Kilted soldiers”, “soldiers” to me are fingers of toast which you dip into a soft-boiled egg.

I am Malaysian Chinese born in a little kampung (village) called Menglembu in Perak; grew up in Kuching Sarawak; lived in Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya and Ipoh. I now reside permanently in the county of Hertfordshire in the UK. I have been here for nearly two decades now, married to a British husband

Sausage rolls are something else. Pigs in blankets are sausages wrapped in bacon and roasted or grilled to be served with the turkey.

I'm curious: When did you start calling them pigs in blankets and having them at Christmas?

We called the sausage rolls and had them at the New Year.

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Rufus, I'm always happy to learn about my own culture, from someone as knowledgeable as you. The information you have provided can indeed be found on Google, other search engines are available. However, has it occurred to you that the information may perhaps have been planted by sassenachs?

For your own info, I've included a screenshot of Tesco's website, where there is no mention of kilted soldiers, only pigs in blankets. I then searched for kilted soldiers on Morrisons website, another national supermarket. No joy!
No- one here would even know what I was asking for if I went into a butcher's and asked for kilted soldiers. However, that doesn't mean that somewhere in Scotland, one of my compatriots isn't raking in their fridge for left over kilted soldiers for breakfast! ?

Peace and joy in your life for the coming year Rufus. Slainthe!

Mine aren’t cholesterol packets, @CanadianGran, since I make them myself with best quality, minimum fat sausages. And they’re then roasted so that most of the fat is gone from the streaky bacon anyway.

I have never seen a 'pig in blanket' here
CanadianGran It's a Scottish thing!
Have a look here.

www.julieolive.co.uk/2018/12/28/pigs-in-blankets-or-kilted-soldiers-in-scotland.

What part are you from?
Cheers

I have never seen a 'pig in blanket' here. When I looked them up google shows me a version of a sausage roll, except with a cocktail wiener instead of sausage.

When I google 'pigs in blankets UK' I see a totally different snack. Good lord... cholesterol packets! Look yummy though!

I think the closest thing we have is bacon wrapped scallops, but of coarse anything wrapped in bacon is delicious!
Enjoy, but perhaps wash down with some red wine, known to help with cholesterol

it's always good to learn new things about your own culture, even at my age. wink

www.julieolive.co.uk/2018/12/28/pigs-in-blankets-or-kilted-soldiers-in-scotland
Marydoll Believe it or not, I'm too much of a gentleman to ask what that age might be, but if you have no objection to being teached by a Sassenach, then the above URL might just broaden your culture that bit further.
No matter where (and when!) you travel o/seas again, you'll always have a conversation-starter in your phrase book.
Actually, having just finished watching the 3 part "Blood on the Clans" I'm surprised "kilted soldiers" weren't part of "iron rations" for all those burly Clansmen as they charged about Scotland looting and pillaging etc. Nothing regional about that!
Neil Oliver was the programme host (he's good), as translator! (Sorry about that! shades of Taggart again!)
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Rufus, it could also be a regional thing. In all the supermarkets, the packs are labelled, Pigs in Blankets.
However, it's always good to learn new things about your own culture, even at my age.

@Grannynanny aww, love that!

Never heard of kilted soldiers used in Scotland
Marydoll Perhaps it's a modern thing!
Consult Dr. Google! it gets a mention somewhere.
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I saw this posted on another thread a few days ago. I can’t clearly remember now who posted it. I think it might have been Mawbe. I thought it was very funny.

Never heard of kilted soldiers used in Scotland, as an alternative for name for pigs in blankets.

I found our missing ones, so all was well.

We shared our pigs with our dog. He can’t have turkey
As he’s allergic to all things avian ? so it was sausages for his Christmas dinner.

ALDI is selling 2 metre long "Soldier in Blanket" which is cheaper per 100gm than individual bite-size minis!, so Grandad can still remain Chief Carver!

In Scotland they are also known as "Kilted Soldiers". I wonder why!?
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We didn't have pigs in blankets. We didn't have Brussels sprouts and we didn't have turkey. But we did have a guard of honour and a wonderful meal it was.

Here's hoping that you have all had a peaceful and joyful Christmas.

Made 6 for 2 of us. These were with venison steaks. I ate the last one which was DH's. He was full.
I did middle finger sized chipolatas with a full rasher of smoked streaky.

I made 5 biggish ones with generous bacon ‘blankets’.
DH has eaten 4 and I ate 1. (I did them for him and just pinched 1).

Well he ate 9 !!!

16 for 3 of us. Just about right.

I'll have to make my own---2 normal sized sausages and wrapped around with 2 rashers of bacon. They can go in with the roasties and parsnips later. Same thing, just a bit bigger

I didn't get pigs in blankets this year. I did buy some extra stuffing though. I love it!!

I have lost mine. Do you think I could borrow some?.

We’ve got no pigs in blankets...

The grocery delivery substituted them with buffalo chicken wings. I don’t even know what buffalo chicken wings are ... and I hate chicken wings.

Witzend flaunting your 16 ... is cruel and unusual punishment... stoppit ...