This week Peter talks about football and wild pigs, a natural match some might say. But in this case the football’s being chased up and down a pitch in the West Midlands, while the wild pig we’re talking about is a wild boar being chased through forest near the Caspian Sea. Good news for anyone […]
Cuissot de porc frais en sanglier
September 16, 2010 by 1 Comment
Leg of pork marinated in wine How to make pork taste like wild boar. We’ve taken this recipe from Peter’s battered and much-loved copy of Elizabeth David’s ‘French Provincial Cooking’. It’s not something to attempt if you’re pushed for time, the meat needs to be marinated for four days. This is a method of making […]
Sausages and sawdust – a traditional butcher’s shop
August 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment
McKanna Meats, Holborn What a find. A traditional butcher’s shop in an area of imposing office blocks on Theobald’s Road, just a few minutes from the heart of the West End. The staff are skilful and really know their stuff, there’s sawdust sprinkled on the floor. It’s how a proper butcher’s shop should be. Their […]
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