Tag Archives: veal

Beef Osso Buco

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

June 4th 2012 I know it’s been hotter than July, but the temperature has dropped again (just in time for the Jubilee) and I noticed beef osso buco in the butchers for £5.50. This is cheaper than my usual veal osso … Continue reading →

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Calf Cheeks

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

October 14th, 2011. I returned from Poble Nou on Friday evening and Oli was cooking calf cheeks with celeriac mash. This is something I’d cook myself – celeriac is in season and cheeks are an old fashioned cut of meat … Continue reading →

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Poacher’s Pie

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

August 13th 2011 I went to the butchers, yesterday, to buy some lamb for Sunday roast. I also wanted something hearty to last me for a couple of days and they had some pie veal, ready prepared. Veal’s very good, … Continue reading →

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Veal Roast

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

July 30th, 2011 The butcher was doing a special deal on veal roasts this week. I’d never cooked one before, so it appealed to my sense of adventure. Graham (the butcher), suggested, that a good way to cook it, would … Continue reading →

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Calf’s Head

Posted on May 22, 2011 by

May 20th, 2011 I was cycling past Cramers (a local butchers shop) on Friday and noticed a calf’s head in the window. I usually look in as I pass, since they are one of the few butcher’s shops which sell … Continue reading →

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Osso Buco

Posted on September 19, 2010 by

September 18th, 2010 Osso Buco is braised shin of veal. The Italian translation means bone with a hole, as the veal shin is cut crossways into 1 inch chop like pieces, each having a bone in the centre containing bone … Continue reading →

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Calf’s Liver

Posted on September 14, 2010 by

September 12, 2010 Calf’s Liver is far more tender than that of lambs or pigs and because it’s from cattle it can be served pink. Calf’s Liver recipe (serves 2 people): 1 medium onion 4 rashers of streaky bacon half … Continue reading →

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