- Glossary
- Cheeks - a delicacy from slow braising
Cheeks - a delicacy from slow braising
Cheeks are cuts of meat from the face of cattle or pigs. They contain a lot of collagen, which transforms into gelatin during slow cooking, giving the meat a silky consistency. Prepared by braising in wine or stock. Finished cheeks are incredibly tender and juicy.
- Cuts of meat from the face of cattle or pigs.
- Contain a lot of collagen that transforms into gelatin during cooking.
- Best prepared by long, slow braising.
- When cooked, they have a silky, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
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