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Suckling Pig

The suckling pig should not be more than a month or six weeks old, and if possible it should be dressed the day after it is killed. The first step is to scald it, and this should be done as follows: Put a large pan of water over the fire to boil. Soak the pig in cold water for fifteen minutes, then plunge it into the boiling water, hold it by the head and shake it about until the hair begins to loosen. Then take it out of the water and rub it vigorously with a coarse towel until all the hairs are removed. Cut the pig open, remove the entrails, and wash it thoroughly in plenty of cold water. Dry the pig on a towel, cut the feet off at the first joint, leaving sufficient skin to turn over, and keep it wrapped in a wet cloth until ready for use.