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Seasonal Menu Planning Guide ~ October Edition
September 27 th , 2015
Chef - Time To Get Down On The Farm   
 Goat - Lamb - Veal 
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SeafoodS.com lets you inspire the kitchen and treat your guests to the extraordinary! Each month SeafoodS.com will supplement your monthly menu planning by featuring a seasonal direct program from a specific region of the globe. Our direct programs will bring the outstanding culinary experience of each region directly to your restaurant, menu, team, and guests.

In October SeafoodS.com takes you to the green pastures of farmed availability. The many partnerships in our "Farm" network allow SeafoodS.com to bring to you the unique and desirable proteins that make menu writing a more flavorful endeavor. Get your October Autumn menu plan rolling. 
Chapter  
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Domesticated Goat  (Capra aegagrus hircus)












 
Goatmeat is lean and has nutritious qualities consistent with what health experts regard as a healthy meat alternative, particularly due to its low fat and cholesterol content. Due to its molecular structure, goatmeat is easier to digest and is lower in calories. Australian Goatmeat has a firm texture, with flavor profiles from mild to strong depending on the age of the animal.
Goatmeat has been part of the diet of people in most parts of the world for thousands of years. Recent research indicates that the goat was the first animal domesticated by humans. It is still the most widely eaten meat in the world.
 
Goatmeat is traditionally eaten by Middle Eastern, Caribbean, Cuban, Haitian, Hispanic, Indian, Asian and African consumers. This is due to its wide availability in these regions and because goatmeat is one of the only meats in the world that has minimal religious taboos.
 
The demand for goatmeat in the U.S. and Canada is increasing as traditional goatmeat consumers migrate, non-traditional consumers become more adventurous in their eating habits and goatmeat becomes more available. We have seen a 30% increase per year in goatmeat consumption since 1990. Many retail and foodservice establishments recognize that offering Goatmeat options is a sure way to attract trend-setting diners.

Goat meat is often served in specialty dishes centered around festival or holiday events.  It has an excellent flavor, somewhat similar to beef and venison, and has less fat than chicken and most red meats.  Because of its low fat content, it should be cooked slowly and is often marinated or cooked in a sauce making it flavorful and tender. Goat should have light pink to bright red, firm, fine-grained flesh with well-distributed white fat. SeafoodS.com sources pastured Australian goatmeat that is All Natural, Free Range and contains no added hormones or growth promoters.
  •     An alternative red meat to beef with similar nutritional value
  •     80% less fat than lamb or beef
  •     Lower in saturated fat than chicken
  •     High in iron

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Pastured Lamb  (Ovis aries )

CHIAPPETTI AMERICAN LAMB
 
Our great-tasting, mild-flavored lamb is no accident.  It comes from partnering with the best farmers in the Midwest, who learned their craft from their fathers and grandfathers, just as I did mine.
 
Born and raised in the Midwest by independent family farmers
Raised without the use of artificial growth hormones
Raised on Chiappetti-approved farms
 
Every bite of Chiappetti American lamb is mild-flavored and tender, because our lambs are expertly grain-finished on a special blend of cereal grains, such as Midwestern-raised corn and oats.  This extra step produces USDA Choice-graded lamb your guests will love.
 
Four generations of butchering expertise, passed down from our grandfather, Fiore Chiappetti, mean you will receive only the best in each package of Chiappetti American Lamb. 

-Dennis Chiappetti


ELYSIAN FIELDS HOLISTIC LAMB

Keith Martin and Thomas Keller here offer a new perspective on one segment of this industry, raising lamb, a method that puts the animal first and as a result makes what this farmer and this chef believe is the best possible lamb. "I don't see a difference between the lamb I raise on my farm and the meat you take home," says Mr. Martin. "It's all part of the same continuum, it's all one thing, holistic. In order for the lamb you buy to be the best it can be, it has to be properly cared for while it's alive. The entire life of the animal is paramount."

Holistic lamb has a unique profile combining the ideal balance of size and maturity. Harvesting the lamb at the optimal age, while the structure is fine and compact, gives a high degree of tenderness and a "blushy" nature that contrasts beautifully with the white crystalline fat marbled throughout. The red marrowed bone, characteristic of a healthy, active lamb, infuses delicate flavor throughout the meat during cooking.  Elysian Fields cultivates the natural quality of these outstanding animals under their patented "Safe Alternative" protocol, showing them respect, humane treatment and recording our careful stewardship throughout their lives.


Check out our full list of Lamb cuts available attached in the red link below.


Tether Free Veal  (Bovine taurus)

Le Québécois Veal
 
Le Québécois farmers follow a strict animal welfare code. Their calves are raised in multi-animal corrals with excellent air circulation, natural sunlight and temperature control. The Le Québécois program is inspired by the European Five Freedoms.

Freedom from Hunger or Thirst
Le Québécois calves eat well! Their diet consists of natural foods that promote growth, strength, and good health. The mixture of corn, other healthy grains, milk, and unlimited fresh water promotes natural digestion and ruminant behavior.

Freedom from Discomfort
Le Québécois calves socialize with adequate space, move freely, and groom themselves in their multi-animal corrals. Le Québécois barns provide constant air circulation while maintaining a comfortable temperature. The barns utilize natural sunlight through large windows, a feature that promotes natural behavior and well being.

Freedom from Pain, Injury & Disease
Le Québécois farmers make stress-minimization their top priority by adhering to a strict production and welfare code. Le Québécois barns and feeding programs are meticulously designed to diminish stress and discomfort for the calves.

Freedom to Express Normal Behavior
The Le Québécois feeding program allows calves to naturally develop their rumen and express their natural cud-chewing instinct. The multi-calf corrals allow for social interaction and freedom of movement.

Freedom from Fear & Distress
The Le Québécois program meets handling and welfare requirements of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). Those requirements provide the protocol for humane conduct that promotes the safety, health, and well-being of the calves at every point of the growth cycle.


Chiappetti Veal

Chiappetti humanely raised veal is tender and lean with superb flavor. Our veal calves are 100% tether free and group raised, without the use of growth hormones. Our humane raising methods by Midwest family farmers are endorsed by animal welfare groups as well as the American Veal Association - making our veal, not only delicious, but something you can feel good about.  Contrary to popular belief, veal is the third-oldest protein at time of harvest. The only livestock older when market ready is lamb and beef.
Deep colored pink to light red veal is your assurance of good veal calf health and is an indication of humane raising. That is good for the calves and good for you.
  • All calves are born and raised in the upper Midwest, thus reducing fossil fuel consumption and stress caused by unnecessary transportation of calves.
  • Purchasing Holstein bull calves from dairies located close to our farmers supports local dairy farms.
  • Group Raised Veal formula is produced using whey from many local and regional cheese plants, further supporting the diary industry.

Check out our full list of Veal cuts attached in the red link below.



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