[kp]

has anyone made black pudding? will the abattoir keep the blood from your pigs for you or do you have to use it immediately? my dad says that years ago when he worked on a farm the farmers wife would stir the blood as it was leaving the pig, don't fancy doing that but would like to know what to do.
Karen

[Hilarysmum]

My friend makes it, you need the blood very fresh.  Keep stirring until you get it home.  Use immediately.  Or try here



http://www.sausagemaking.org/acatalog/Sausage_mixes.html

[MrsJ]

We made black pudding last year.  It was fun to do but dont believe any recipe that says you can use processed suet instead of back fat - it doesnt work!  Some abattoirs will let you have the blood, some wont.  It's because they have to keep it seperate from other pigs blood until the vet has passed the animal.  We found that the smaller abattoirs will let you have it, the larger ones wont. 

[Hilarysmum]

But please let us know how it went if you do do it.