Fat is good

A taste that blew me away.
Recently we had a beast that had done rather well on lush meadow grass. In fact, too well! When we have our livestock slaughtered we like to have them in good condition. All livestock are graded into fat classes as follows (in human terms)

Grade 1 = [...]

Roast Shoulder of Lamb - Recipe

Ingredients
1 [...]

Herb Breaded Lamb Cutlets - Recipe

Ingredients
8 x 75 g (3 oz) lamb cutlets
freshly ground black pepper
75 g (3 oz) fresh white breadcrumbs
15 ml (1 tbsp) finely chopped fresh parsley
5 ml (1 tsp) finely chopped fresh thyme
5 ml (1 tsp) finely chopped fresh marjoram
grated zest of 1/2 lemon
2 large eggs, beaten
salt to taste
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Lamb shoulder with cannellini beans and a crumb crust - Recipe

Ingredients
300g cannellini beans, soaked overnight
3 tbsp olive oil
2 large carrots, diced
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 shoulder lamb, boned and cut into 4cm cubes
1/2 cup good-quality tomato pasta sauce
2 cups veal or chicken stock
sea salt and fresh black pepper
1 bay leaf
large sprig rosemary
fresh breadcrumbs
Method
Drain soaked beans. Cover with fresh water, bring to the boil [...]

Gone too long

Home at last!
After (Sally) my wife taking me to France for a fortnight (except I did all the driving!)
It was nice to go but it was certainly better to come home (I’m not saying I did not enjoy it, but… ) they say home is where the heart is and it is true in my [...]

Organic Meat - the conversion

Some of you will already have read about my family friend who was adamant that all organic food (organic meat included) was simply some sort of conspiracy to rip off the consumer and make more money for farmers.
I promised to cook him some organic lamb alongside his butcher’s non-organic lamb and we would have a [...]

Warm organic pork and apple salad - recipe

Warm Pork Salad - Ingredients

5 table spoons olive oil
2 thick slices of bread, (remove crusts), torn into rough cubes
200g pork tenderloin
1 apple
1 tablespoon of cider vinegar
Salad leaves

Method
1. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a frying pan and cook the bread for 4-5 minutes, tossing frequently. Drain on kitchen paper and set aside.
2. Trim [...]

Organic Sirloin of Beef - info from Jonathan Rees

Organic Sirloin of Beef
Organic welsh black Sirloin steaks.
This is my favourite steak by far and it’s great for that extra special Sunday roast.
Our steaks are cut into 240g each, and they come in packs of two.

Cooking these is very simple, (I always cook in frying pan I find it gives you more control), make sure [...]

Canada have the right idea on Organic meat

Naturally, we think that organic food (meat in particular) is the best way of producing the stuff that we eat. Our forefathers in history did it, and the world was a cleaner and more sustainable place. It has the potential to return enormous benefits to our country and the planet as a whole. [...]

Gammon Steaks with White Wine and Gherkin Sauce

Gammon Steaks with White Wine and Gherkin Sauce
Ingredients
4 large gammon steaks (7-8 oz/200-225 g each)
For the sauce:
15 fl oz (425 ml) dry white wine
8 small gherkins, drained and finely chopped

2 oz (50 g) butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon plain flour
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon [...]