Pork roll – Sludge Pump EZG manufacturer – Sand Pump ES
Origin and description
A similar product, packed minced ham, may have been produced at the time of the Battle of Trenton.
Taylor kept the recipe for the product he created in 1856 secret. George Washington Case, a farmer and butcher from nearby Belle Mead, New Jersey created his own recipe for pork roll in 1870. Case’s was reportedly packaged in corn husks.
Taylor originally called his product “Taylor’s Prepared Ham”, but was forced to change the name after the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 was passed, since the product did not meet the new legal definition of “ham”. The new name was “Pork Roll” and it was marketed as both “Taylor’s Pork Roll” and “Trenton Pork Roll”. Competitors marketed products with similar names like “Rolled Pork” and “Trenton style Pork Roll” and were sued by Taylor. A 1910 legal case ruled that the words “Pork Roll” could not be trademarked.
Although the product is widely consumed and enjoyed, it resists accurate description. Some people compare the taste and/or texture to SPAM, Treet, bologna, mild salami, smoked summer sausage, or US-style Canadian bacon. In 1910 it was described as “a food article made of pork, packed in a cylindrical cotton sack or bag in such form that it could be quickly prepared for cooking by slicing without removal from the bag.”
Pork roll is generally sold in 1, 1.5, and 3 lb. unsliced rolls packed in cotton bag, as well as 6 oz. boxes containing 4, 6, or 8 slices. Larger rolls and packages are available for food service customers. It is also sold at delicatessens, diners, lunch stands and food trucks in the region. It has also been a staple in public school cafeterias in New Jersey.
Preparation
Pork roll, egg, & cheese sandwich, a.k.a “Jersey Breakfast”
The product is generally eaten sliced and pan-fried or grilled. A common practice is to slice four cuts from the outer edges inwards about 3/4 inch to an inch towards the center, evenly spaced around the circumference. These cuts prevent the pork roll from curling up in the middle, which causes it to cook unevenly. With these cuts, the cooked slices have become known by many different names such as fireman’s badges, pac-man bacon, and notch meat.
Jersey Breakfast
Known as the Jersey Breakfast, the Pork Roll, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich is a staple of many delis, diners, and bakeries in New Jersey. Pork roll can also be used in many recipes.
Brand names
Taylor and Trenton are the brand names for pork roll made by Taylor Provisions, of Trenton, NJ. Other companies making pork roll include crosstown rival Case Pork Roll Company, as well as Hatfield Quality Meats of Hatfield, PA and Alderfer Premium Meats of Harleysville, PA.
Popular culture
The Lakewood BlueClaws minor league baseball team in New Jersey races gigantic Pork Roll, Egg & Cheese characters as an in-game promotion.
The Ween album, The Pod, features numerous references to “Pork Roll Egg and Cheese,” including a song by that name.
References
^ a b Forum thread “Best Taylor Ham Sandwich” discusses many aspects of pork roll
^ a b c How New Jersey Saved Civilization: Taylor Ham
^ a b c 1910 Court case regarding competitor’s product name
^ a b In Search of…Taylor Ham, the “Heroin of Pork”
^ Blog entry with description of how to prepare Taylor ham
^ “Justin’s Corner Cafe & Caterers Simply Great Food Menu”. http://internetdiners.com/justincorner/regular/. Retrieved November 8, 2007.
^ Wilson, Mike. “Jersey Dogs Menu” (PDF). http://www.sierrastar.com/images/2007/MM07/MM07_p09_JerseyDogs.pdf. Retrieved November 8, 2007.
^ “The Chef’s Table Menu” (PDF). http://thechefstableofnj.com/CAFEMENU.pdf. Retrieved November 8, 2007.
^ Pork roll recipies
^ Recipes from Case’s
^ Taylor Pork Roll
^ Case Pork Roll Company
^ Alderfer’s Pork Roll
^ Lakewood BlueClaws Pork roll, Egg, and Cheese Race
External links
NJ documentary – John Taylor
History of Pork Roll
Categories: Pork | Cuisine of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | New Jersey culture
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