{"id":57950,"date":"2018-05-10T11:05:06","date_gmt":"2018-05-10T11:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/?p=57950"},"modified":"2018-05-10T13:39:43","modified_gmt":"2018-05-10T13:39:43","slug":"nose-tail-cooking-guide-plus-16-offal-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/nose-tail-cooking-guide-plus-16-offal-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"Nose To Tail Cooking Guide Plus 16 Offal Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cooking and serving offal can be quite an alienating dining experience, most will only experiment with a steak and kidney pie. But we say, if you\u2019re going to eat meat, then make the most of the animal that gave its life and savour every last bit!<\/p>\n

Interestingly, the word offal means \u2018to fall off the carcass\u2019, \u00a0this refers to when you hoist the animal by its hind legs make an incision down the belly and all the innards would fall from the carcass.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Today, offal has become broader in its definition to also include extremities such as the head, tail and feet.<\/p>\n

If you’re a complete newbie to cooking offal, start with the liver and kidneys, as they can be quite forgiving, and then venture onto the heart and sweetbreads (glands) etc when you’re feeling braver.<\/p>\n

The wonderful thing about cooking with offal is that the organ will always have the underlying flavour of the animal, all that’s really changing is the texture. Once you realise that, you’ll soon get over any squeamishness you have and really appreciate the flavour and richness. To get you started here are some of our best offal recipes with some tips on how to cook them, enjoy.<\/p>\n

Offal Recipes<\/h3>\n

Tails, Neck Ears and Cheeks!<\/h3>\n
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Spicy Tomato & Chilli Karoo Lamb Tails<\/h4>\n

Before you turn your nose up to to the tail, just remember that it\u2019s a prized piece in many cultures and usually reserved for the pitmaster. This recipe first slowly simmers the tails until tender, then they are marinated overnight in tomato and chilli before finishing over hot coals.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Spicy Tomato & Chilli Karoo Lamb Tails<\/a><\/p>\n

Stuffed Duck Neck Sausage<\/h4>\n

The neck skin of a duck is perfect for sausage casing, when cooked it crisps up and will retain all the flavour of the stuffing. As for the neck meat, it’s naturally lean and tender. Serve this dish with some mushy white beans and kale.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Stuffed Duck Neck Sausage<\/a><\/p>\n

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Red Wine Braised Beef Cheek & Kidney Pie<\/h4>\n

This is not your ordinary steak and kidney garage pie. Beef cheeks become silky strands of meaty umami flavour when braised like this – absolutely heavenly!<\/p>\n

Recipe for Red Wine Braised Beef Cheek & Kidney Pie<\/a><\/p>\n

Fried Pig\u2019s Ear<\/h4>\n

When ear is cooked it becomes super crispy, so if you’re a fan of pork crackling, then this recipe is a must for you.<\/p>\n

Recipe Fried Pig\u2019s Ear<\/a><\/p>\n

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Hearts<\/h3>\n

The heart is the strongest muscle in the body, and as such need to be cooked long and slowly to break down the muscle fibres. You can cook heart in a similar way to cooking a piece of steak.<\/p>\n

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Braised Lamb Hearts Barley Risotto<\/h4>\n

This is an easy heart recipe, once seared all the hard work will be done in the oven.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Braised Lamb Hearts Barley Risotto<\/a><\/p>\n

Duck Heart Tartare<\/h4>\n

If you\u2019re feeling adventurous, try your hand at this duck heart tartare.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Duck Heart Tartare<\/a><\/p>\n

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Liver<\/h3>\n

The go-to offal that probably everyone has tried. It’s widely available at supermarkets, easy to clean and has a moreishness about it. It\u2019s also a meat that can be slightly pink when served.<\/p>\n

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Lambs Liver on Buttery Mash with Onion Sherry Vinegar Jus<\/h4>\n

Big and juicy, we love lambs liver with this sherry jus.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Lamb Livers On Buttery Mash with Onion Sherry Vinegar Jus<\/a><\/p>\n

Chicken Liver Parfait<\/h4>\n

A less expensive take on duck liver foie gras.<\/p>\n

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Saute of Duck Liver Chorizo, Butter Beans with Tomato, Garlic, Lemon & Parsley<\/h4>\n

Duck and pig \u2013 a match made in heaven.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Duck Liver Chorizo Butterbeans Tomato Garlic Lemon & Parsley <\/a><\/p>\n

Seared Duck Liver with Pear & Port Sauce<\/h4>\n

This dish can be made in less than 30 minutes but will have your guests believing that you\u2019ve been at it for hours.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Seared Duck Liver With Pear & Port Sauce<\/a><\/p>\n

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Bone Marrow<\/h3>\n

Who could resist a good ol\u2019 slurp of the bone to get the marrow out! Not only is marrow a natural thickening agent but it\u2019s also delicious when roasted. It\u2019s actually so good that in the 18th century the French developed a special spoon to scoop out all the marrow from the bone!<\/p>\n

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Roast Bone Marrow on No-Knead Bread<\/h4>\n

A simple and easy way to make use of every morsel of the animal.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Roast Bone Marrow On No Knead Bread<\/a><\/p>\n

Roasted Bone Marrow With Garlic & Parsley Breadcrumb Topping<\/h4>\n

Roasted bone marrow is a\u00a0hidden treasure when it comes to food.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Roast Bone Marrow on No-Knead Bread<\/a><\/p>\n

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Kidney<\/h3>\n

If done wrong, kidneys can taste and feel akin to biting into a squash ball – tough and chewy. Done right though and they have a unique flavour and texture that\u2019s really enjoyable.<\/p>\n

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Steak & Kidney Cottage Pie<\/h4>\n

This ultimate winter warmer is packed with tender meat, distinctive kidney flavour, umami mushrooms and silky soft onions all snugly housed under a buttery and crusty mash topping.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Steak & Kidney Cottage Pie<\/a><\/p>\n

Classic Steak & Kidney Pudding<\/h4>\n

This steak and kidney pudding is best served with buttery mash, a good bottle of red wine and pickles \u2013 perfect for a hearty winter meal.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Classic Steak & Kidney Pudding<\/a><\/p>\n

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Skilpadjies<\/h3>\n

A South African classic! Muise, vlermuise, pofadder, whatever you call this local dish, there\u2019s no mistaking its rich velvet-like texture and deliciously fatty flavour. And of course, when possible, always cook on an open flame.<\/p>\n

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Seriously Lekka Skilpadjies<\/h4>\n

How could they get any more lekker you may ask? Stuff them with camembert and figs!<\/p>\n

Recipe for Seriously Lekka Skilpadjies<\/a><\/p>\n

Traditional Skilpadjies<\/h4>\n

Something for the traditionalists.<\/p>\n

Recipe for Skilpadjies<\/a><\/p>\n

If you’re struggling to find offal bits at your regular butcher, try Frankie Fenner Meat Merchants<\/a> or\u00a0Bill Riley<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Cooking and serving offal can be quite an alienating dining experience, most will only experiment with a steak and kidney pie. But we say, if you\u2019re going to eat meat, then make the most of the animal that gave its life and savour every last bit! Interestingly, the word offal means \u2018to fall off the carcass\u2019, \u00a0this refers to when you hoist the animal by its hind legs make an incision down the belly and all the innards would fall […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3981,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4098],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-57950","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"acf":[],"brand_slug":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57950","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3981"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57950"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57950\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57950"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57950"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57950"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}