Time to revive the mutton tradition

From: Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK) | Date: November 10, 2007| Author: Martin Hesp | Copyright information

The well-known phrase refers to mutton being dressed as lamb - but why bother, is what many meat lovers want to know. Mutton is quite capable of fending for itself as more and more people take up an interest in good quality, highly flavoured, locally sourced British food.

All of a sudden, mutton is back in favour and is being regarded as the new meat to eat in restaurants far and wide. Chefs are recognising that we enjoy its gamey taste and are devising wintery dishes such as stews, br...

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