Why It’s On Our Shelves
Pork poached in duck fat with a generous dash of sloe gin – traditional rillette with a distinctly British twist
Cornish Charcuterie's Pork Rillette with Sloe Gin takes the simplicity of a traditional pork rillette and adds an unmistakably British ingredient.
Made with 69% pork, the meat is poached in duck fat until tender, lightly seasoned with sea salt and white pepper and finished with a generous 5.5% sloe gin. The result retains all the rich, savoury character of a classic pork rillette, with the sloe gin introducing a subtle fruitiness and another layer of flavour.
It is an interesting example of traditional charcuterie being given a contemporary British twist without losing sight of what makes a good rillette in the first place.
What does Pork Rillette with Sloe Gin taste like?
Expect a rich, savoury pork flavour with a gentle fruity note from the sloe gin.
The duck fat gives the rillette its characteristic richness and soft texture, while sea salt and white pepper provide simple seasoning. The sloe gin brings a subtle fruit character that complements rather than overwhelms the pork.
Compared with Cornish Charcuterie's Traditional Pork Rillette, it has a little more complexity, while remaining recognisably a classic pork rillette at heart.
Traditionally made in Cornwall
Rillettes have their origins in traditional French charcuterie, where meat is slowly cooked in fat until exceptionally tender before being shredded to create its characteristic rustic texture.
Cornish Charcuterie follows that principle here, poaching the pork in duck fat before lightly seasoning it and adding sloe gin.
With just five ingredients – pork, duck fat, sloe gin, sea salt and white pepper – it remains a refreshingly straightforward recipe, with the quality and flavour of the pork at its centre.
Product details
Size: 125g jar
Shelf life: Best before 12 months from the date of production. See the side of the jar for the individual best-before date.
Storage: Store in a cool place. Once opened, refrigerate and enjoy within 3 days.
Ingredients
Pork (69%), Duck Fat, Sloe Gin (5.5%), Sea Salt, White Pepper.