Mutton…tough as old boots? Not necessarily. Depends on a) who’s cooking it and b) who’s supplied it, read on.
Yesterday the Monkfish attended a ‘Mutton vs Lamb’ masterclass hosted by various lovely people including Sascha Grierson (the supplier – from Hugh Grierson’s organic farm) and Neil Forbes (the chef) brought together by Slow Foods Edinburgh in the cosy surroundings of Cafe St Honore.
To the uninitiated ‘mutton’ is a very under used product which, as I was to find out yesterday, is a crying shame as the flavours and texture and intensity of the meat is a delight for any chef to work with. To begin the masterclass Neil and Sascha talked us through the differences between lamb and mutton.
To begin, a few facts. Continue reading
