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Thought they were called pats:rolleyes::rolleyes::D

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Wonderful book, the chapter on crushed nuts brought tears to my eyes:eek:

Actually, I haven't read the book; but it sounds like a hell of a good read. I think I'll check it out.:D

Here's one for those who like adventure in cooking: Flipper Pie Newfoundland Recipe | Newfoundland Recipes Cookbook: Traditional Newfoundland Meals by Newfoundland.ws

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Struggling to source the seal flippers Eric - they don't have them at the Co-op! Sounds delicious -but crushed nuts are much easier to come by!:rolleyes::D

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I don't think the Co-Op will have them ... just take a club and wander out onto what's left of the pack ice and get your own.;):D

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We moved to New Zealand and couldn't buy it. So we had to start from scratch.

Recipe:

Take one cow
Remove lower legs and discard the rest.
Boil for 1.30 hrs the whole 4 legs.
Remove hoves and skin.

Makes a hell of a mess in the kitchen so best to do it when the wife isn't around. Doesn't smell too good either so she tells me.

I have done this a couple of times now and I have more cow heel than Richard Branson.

I have a recipe for tongue but it is very similar.

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You can get sent to the antipodes for taking a loaf...never mind a cow:)

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I have just read through this thread and really enjoyed it. My favourite meal when I lived with my parents was Beef and Cow Heel. My dad used to make it and I liked it made the day before we ate it as it was so thick and sticky then.He always used shin beef.As a few of you said 'Sticks to your ribs'. My dad used to say that too. I have eaten tripe once of twice but not over keen. I loved Christmas though as dad always bought a tongue from Chadwicks in the market hall and cooked it himself. He would boil it and then put it in a basin with a plate on top and a heavy weight on top of the plate to press the meat down. I still treat myself to a
quarter of tongue now and again but it never tastes like the home cooked did. My dad died 13 yrs ago and I have never had cow heel pie since. My other half will not entertain it. Some people do not know what is good for them.

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OX cheek is a very tasty bit of meat slow cooked just falls apart
done with mash and peas with onions and thick gravy
this will be my Sunday dinner:):mosher:

oh if you fancy trying it you can get ox or beef cheek from Tesco from thurs to sat
one cheek will be enough for 2 meals well worth a try