| My Galloway Dinner Companion |
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I have a secret. He has large doe like eyes and will be joining me at dinner tonight. He is leaner than his compatriots which means that I have to handle him differently, but if I do, the payoff is outstanding! I can’t tell you where I found him but I can tell you how and why he has become part of my life. My new fellow is a rare breed indeed. His name is Galloway. He is an artisan breed, foraging, grass feed cow that came to me via a friend who knows that I rarely consume conventional beef. This friend is doing everything he can to protect his own health too and had stumbled across a source. Often, the only way to obtain such a secret stash is to have a direct relationship with the farmer. So intriguing! Here is what I told him when he asked if/what he should order: Yes!!!! · This meat is lower in fat · The fat that it does have is a healthier balance of omega 3:omega 6 · It is higher in CLA (anti-cancer nutrient) · Also higher in important nutrients E, A and C Cut choices and cooking methods will need to differ: · The meat comes frozen and therefore doesn’t bbq well so cuts must be chosen wisely. Given that it is leaner and frozen (which toughens further) and grilled (which dries) I wouldn’t go for any “steak” cuts. Go for the cheaper “roast” cuts and plan to bake or stew with moist heat. (which also protects the animal proteins from producing carcinogenic PAH’s and HCA’s) · Ground beef benefits from the addition of lots of olive oil, eggs, and breadcrumbs to make a juicy burger · Stewing beef is the perfect foundation of a crockpot of soup · You can’t beat these bones for making broth or bolognaise A short while ago this 16th century Scottish bred animal looked more like a buffalo than the black and white spotted dairy cows that dot our North American countryside. Tonight, he looks like dinner.
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