Gerard's Suggestion
Grass-Fed Beef Ox Cheek
Gerard's Suggestion
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Combining pasture-fed, naturally reared and slow-grown meat with a passionate and progressive approach to butchery, we offer exceptional organic, free-range and traditional-breed meat from our cohort of enlightened Suffolk farmers.
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Gerard's Suggestion
A specialist cut of beef, gelatinous, gooey and delicious.
Ox cheek is a lesser-known cut that's a cook's favourite and is probably the hardest working muscle in the animal. Hard working muscles need a long cook, just as shin of beef or ox tail do. Rich in natural collagen, we have trimmed any excess sinew so the cheeks are ready to cook; it's fantastic for slow cooking with a deep flavour and melting texture. Once cooked, this cut is truly delicious, the connective tissue becomes sticky and gelatinous.
These ox cheeks come from our dry-hung, heritage breed Suffolk beef. As we are a whole-carcass butchery we only have two per animal, so they are quite a treat these days. Use them in winter stews and ragus, and cook them for as long as possible to release their wonderful unctuous texture.
Two cheeks serve four people approximately
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Our beef comes from trusted local Suffolk farms, carefully selected for their dedication to quality and sustainable practices. We work closely with farmers like Emily Winter, who slowly matures her 100% grass-fed Lincoln Red herd at Darrow Farm to produce exceptional beef, and the Somerleyton Estate, known for its regeneratively raised Welsh Black and Highland cattle. We are also proud to partner with Natasha Mann, whose award-winning Lincoln Reds graze by the River Alde’s lush meadows, yielding beautifully marbled, rich, and tender beef. Receiving whole carcasses allows us to hang the meat for 4 - 8 weeks (or more by request), ensuring superior flavour and texture.
> Slow cook, Braising, and One-pot
1. Preheat the oven to a low temperature - 120-150°C (fan oven, or equivalent) is ideal
2. Place in a cooking pot with enough liquid to cover (wine or stock)
3. Cook for 4-6 hours
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Our UK courier service delivers Tuesday to Friday, nationwide, for all orders over £40. We use a next day delivery service, but our insulated packaging keeps your meat protected and chilled for up to 48 hours after dispatch, so there's no need to worry if your parcel is a little delayed.
For orders over £85, standard UK delivery is free. You can also upgrade to our priority service for £5, which means your parcel is usually delivered by midday. We recommend this for large value orders and during peak periods.
For orders between £40 and £85, standard delivery is £9.95* and priority delivery is £14.95.
If you are ordering meat for a special event, we recommend selecting a delivery date at least one day before you need it, just to be safe.
*Subject to availability. During peak periods standard delivery slots may be full.
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