Pigs in Blankets or Kilted soldiers in Scotland - Just Julie (2024)

In the United Kingdom, “pigs in blankets” refers to small sausages (usuallychipolatas) wrapped inbaconthough in Scotland they are often called kilted soldiers. They are a traditional accompaniment to roastturkeyin aChristmas dinner. Pigs in blankets can be followed withdevils on horseback, an appetiser of prunes wrapped in bacon. In my house there is never enough pigs in blankets. Some interesting read.

The name can also refer to Czech-American dish,klobasnek.

The GermanWürstchen im Schlafrock(“sausage in a dressing gown“) uses sausages wrapped inpuff pastryor, more rarely, pancakes. Cheese and bacon are sometimes present.

InRussia, this dish is namedСосиска в тесте (Sosiska v teste, “sausage in dough“).

InIsrael,Moshe Ba’Teiva(Mosesin the basket) is a children’s dish consisting of a hot dog rolled in a ketchup-covered sheet of puff pastry orphyllo doughand baked.

InDenmark, there is a dish similar to the British-style dish known as thePølse i svøb, which means “sausage in blanket”, usually sold at hot dog stands known aspølsevogn(sausage-wagons). The American-style pigs in a blanket are known asPølsehorn, meaning “Sausage horns”.

InFinland, pigs in blanket are known asnakkipiilo, which means “hidden sausage” if it is translated freely.

InMexico, the sausage is wrapped in a tortilla and deep fried in vegetable oil. The name “salchitaco” comes from the fusion of the ordssalchicha(sausage) andtaco(sausage taco).

In both Australia and New Zealand, pig in a blanket is a co*cktail frankfurter wrapped in bacon and/or puff pastry.

InChina, a Chinese sausage wrapped in pastry is called “Lap Cheong Bao” and is steamed rather than baked.

InHong Kong, a hot dog wrapped in pastry is called “Cheung Jai Bau” or “Hot Dog Bun” and is baked.

InEstonia, they are referred to as “viineripirukas”, which means sausage pastry.

InSerbia, the dish has a name “rol viršla”, lit.(hot) dog roll.Rol viršla is a very popular type of fast foodin Serbia.