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Post by cernunnos on Nov 13, 2022 12:34:40 GMT 1
Definition : Le chevreau de moins de 3 mois est nourri exclusivement au lait. Sa chair est en conséquence blanchâtre, très tendre et à une saveur douce. Au-delà de 3 mois, on le trouvera parfois sous l'appellation "cabri". Nov 28, 2018 Yup , but usually powdered milk unless they are bio, because their mothers milk is used for cheese. |
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Post by hal on Nov 13, 2022 12:52:17 GMT 1
I am very fortunate that I have a ready supply of chevreuil in my woods that I prefer to sanglier and pheasant.
But I do miss proper mature black wax cheddar. Difficult to find now in France. But a few yesrs back, could be brought in in hand luggage.
It is crazy that because of a few misguided numbheads putting a cross in the wrong box has created this void we now suffer.
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Post by pcpa on Nov 13, 2022 13:48:03 GMT 1
Yes, it was really selfish of those voting for what they believed would be the future of the UK to not consider the culinary desires of those that had already abandoned the country. I blame Brexit for me no longer being able to get my oats  |
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Post by spectrum on Nov 13, 2022 14:16:30 GMT 1
Where do you think all the young goats go to , that are taken from their mothers that produce the milk for goats cheese? Landfill? Who want's a world full of old goats! You have them, its called The House of Lords. |
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Post by rabbit on Nov 13, 2022 17:51:51 GMT 1
There is an outbreak of bird flu in the U.K. ( as well as France) I think it would be very unwise to transport any fowl. There may well be additional checks
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Post by houpla on Nov 13, 2022 18:37:23 GMT 1
Perhaps someone could clear up an enigma for me? What's chevreau? I would have guessed young goat, but find it hard to believe that it would be on sale in mainstream French supers. Young goat .
Why do you find it hard to believe ? You are showing your Englishness ! Where do you think all the young goats go to , that are taken from their mothers that produce the milk for goats cheese?
Week old goats are very cheap to buy , or quite often given away . They are then reared ( engraissè) to be sold for meat , same as lambs .
I'm not English anymore To the best of my knowledge, goat isn't a traditional French meat. Greek and Turkish, yes, Arab or Portugese quite probably, but in over 40 years of eating in France (all over France) including several mechouis, I've never seen goat on the menu. No problem....as animal protein goes, I'm sure there's worse. French un-matured beef for a start  |
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Post by suein56 on Nov 13, 2022 18:45:41 GMT 1
I'm not English anymore To the best of my knowledge, goat isn't a traditional French meat. Greek and Turkish, yes, Arab or Portugese quite probably, but in over 40 years of eating in France (all over France) including several mechouis, I've never seen goat on the menu. No problem....as animal protein goes, I'm sure there's worse. French un-matured beef for a start Here in Morbihan there are 'pig roasts' galore to be found .. normally in the warmer months ie April -> September. I don't remember ever seeing a goat roast. |
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Post by hal on Nov 13, 2022 18:58:35 GMT 1
I did not chime in earlier but chose to let it go.
I am not sure that goat is a regular dish in France, so I wonder if the earlier question is for a chevreuil? - this is a game delicacy. It is a small deer.
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Post by pcpa on Nov 13, 2022 19:19:38 GMT 1
I dont think that anyone has confused the two Hal.
I am going to try Tête de Veau next week, we have a very run down and seedy Routier in the village, I had eaten the plat de jour twice preceeded by the minging buffet for the entrée and decided not to eat there again, the big sin on the roadside advertises the tête de veau which is always on the menu.
Looking at the Google reviews the place scores very highly by the French especially the tête de veau, one had even taken a picture of it and it did look very nice, perhaps they might yet win me back as a customer.
I would love to eat a goat curry, méchoui or similar.
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Post by cernunnos on Nov 13, 2022 19:58:01 GMT 1
Young goat .
Why do you find it hard to believe ? You are showing your Englishness ! Where do you think all the young goats go to , that are taken from their mothers that produce the milk for goats cheese?
Week old goats are very cheap to buy , or quite often given away . They are then reared ( engraissè) to be sold for meat , same as lambs .
I'm not English anymore To the best of my knowledge, goat isn't a traditional French meat. Greek and Turkish, yes, Arab or Portugese quite probably, but in over 40 years of eating in France (all over France) including several mechouis, I've never seen goat on the menu. No problem....as animal protein goes, I'm sure there's worse. French un-matured beef for a start Go South my dear, go South . No arabs in France ?
What is " traditional French " ? It seems that baby goat has arrived in your local supermarket ?
In ours , there is goat , rabbit , pigeon , guinea fowl, duck ...... and all the rest
You may find that in a goat's cheese producing area there is more chevreau for sale?
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Post by exile on Nov 13, 2022 20:21:53 GMT 1
Goat available on a fairly regular basis in our major supermarket. The price however probably explains why it is not often found on restaurant menus or other general gatherings.
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Post by houpla on Nov 13, 2022 21:40:01 GMT 1
I did not chime in earlier but chose to let it go. I am not sure that goat is a regular dish in France, so I wonder if the earlier question is for a chevreuil? - this is a game delicacy. It is a small deer. Thanks, Hal, but I know what chevreuil is One of the first things I see on the neighbouring fields when I open the shutters in the morning! Also been to plenty of repas de chasse  Beautiful animals.....and so tasty  |
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Post by Polarengineer on Nov 14, 2022 8:12:05 GMT 1
Gibier, one to add to my vocabulary, that's another thing I like about The French cuisine, although goat does not fit that description. I have eaten some unusual foods in my time, seagull eggs, sea lion, whale, reindeer (slightly radioactive), spiny sea urchin and indeed goat (while in egypt).
edit. Memory chip wrong... We caught spiny sea urchin in the Med, but I was busy getting spines out of my hands and my mates eat them all and I had the octopus.
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Post by spectrum on Nov 14, 2022 8:32:09 GMT 1
Goat is popular in the Carribean countries, my DW has had goat curry on more than one occasion, while out with friends.
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Post by houpla on Nov 14, 2022 9:42:03 GMT 1
It's a safe bet that I've eaten it too, all unknowing, as it's frequently used as a substitute for lamb in Greece and India. If chevreau is as plentiful as Cernunnos suggests here in France, it's a pity that it's not cheaper (as Exile suggests it's expensive). I'm always game (ha! See what I did there?) to try new experiences. (She says in a frantic attempt to get the thread back on subject. Sorry, curtis!). |
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Beautiful animals.....and so tasty 