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Horse Meat Recipes

splean

splean

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I have been working in Italy since January. I love the country, the people and the culture. I am especially fond of the Italian food culture. I enjoy strolling through the commercial markets, the open air produce stalls, butcher shops and fish mongers to take in the variety of products on offer. A few months ago I noticed an equine butcher and looked through the window. There were all sorts of cuts and products. Last Saturday I finally gave in to my curiousity and went inside. I consulted with the butcher as to what should be my first equine culinary experience. He suggested a fillet prepared with rosemary and cooked on the stovetop with some olive oil. I took his advise and was pleasantly suprised. I was suprised not so much because it was exotic or especially tastey but rather by its similarity to beef. The meat did look darker and glossier before being cooked but once cooked it resembled a beef fillet. Served with roasted potatoes it made a very nice dinner.

Over the past few years I have noticed some very well informed food related posts on the Hide and thought I would throw this out there. I was thinking of some type of well marinated roast for my next experience. Any recipes or experiences are greatly appreciated.
 
#2
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Bosintang would be a great pairing with your equine dinner...

Bosintang is made by boiling dog meat with thin soy paste,
tearing it into pieces, putting ingredients such as green onion, leek, stalk of taro,brake into broth, and boiling it again to make Bosintang. In Kyungsang province, to get rid of the smell, perilla purple are put in the soup. Perilla are also used for ridding the smell. Taste of perilla is similar to that of dog, and
it becomes a good match to dog meat. Side dishes of dog meat are Kimchi,fresh peppers, and cucumbers. Adding a glass of Soju(liquor) enhances the taste.

The standard amount of ingredients for one portion.


(1) Ingredients

100g of boiled dog meat, 500g of gravy, 20g of green onion, 10g of a leek,
10g of perilla leaves, 100g of taro stalk soaked in water.
 
#3
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Shot In The Dark</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bosintang would be a great pairing with your equine dinner...

Bosintang is made by boiling dog meat with thin soy paste,
tearing it into pieces, putting ingredients such as green onion, leek, stalk of taro,brake into broth, and boiling it again to make Bosintang. In Kyungsang province, to get rid of the smell, perilla purple are put in the soup. Perilla are also used for ridding the smell. Taste of perilla is similar to that of dog, and
it becomes a good match to dog meat. Side dishes of dog meat are Kimchi,fresh peppers, and cucumbers. Adding a glass of Soju(liquor) enhances the taste.

The standard amount of ingredients for one portion.


(1) Ingredients

100g of boiled dog meat, 500g of gravy, 20g of green onion, 10g of a leek,
10g of perilla leaves, 100g of taro stalk soaked in water. </div></div>

I think I'm gonna yak
 
#10
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Any recipe for venison or elk will serve you well in regards to horse meet. Kangaroo is similar also in that there is "usually" very little fat which is the major factor to be considered when cooking. Unless you run across a "Kobe" horse or 'roo you'll be good. Breading, Bacon or Stir Fry are 3 good schools of thought.

Cheers,

Doc
 
#12
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Closest I've had would be Zebra. Had Hartmans Zebra done a schnitlel, basicly a thin chicken fry steak. I'd deffinately eat it again.
 
#13
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: doc76251</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Any recipe for venison or elk will serve you well in regards to horse meet. Kangaroo is similar also in that there is "usually" very little fat which is the major factor to be considered when cooking. Unless you run across a "Kobe" horse or 'roo you'll be good. Breading, Bacon or Stir Fry are 3 good schools of thought.

Cheers,

Doc</div></div>

That is a good point. I guess most muscular vegetarian animals would cook the same. Up to this point the only recipes for horse I have ever encountered were from the civil war borne out of necessity. Shot in the Dark, thanks for the recipe although I think it might be beyond my current culinary capabilities. I think I may also have some trouble finding those ingredients in Venice. As far as being greasy and stringy, it was not my experience. The meat was actually very lean and had a sheen to it before cooking. I am not sure if it is "sweeter" than beef but there is a subtle difference to it. I think I may try Rhys' schnitlel idea. It would be like a horse "milanesa".

I have heard from an italian co-worker that Verona is known for good donkey. I'll have to try that next. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for your participation, Splean.
 
#14
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The problem with horse, in America, besides that all lil girls, cowboys etc like their horses and see them as a pet is not all of the issue.

In Florida there are hidden restaurants that cater to people willing to pay extra.

Unfortunately most of the ranches have an EXTREME loss of horse right now as people are stealing the horses to get paid extreme funds by these restaurants.


Now similiar to that movie "The Cove" where the japanese close off the cove and slaughter 20,000 bottlenose dolphins for the same reason - you're going to have people stealing horses.

In this culture they get a slap on the wrist, but in the 1800's you'd get hung IMMEDIATELY.

SO of course the law is all wor ried about people taking the law in their own hands (as it should be) - catch a horse theif and shoot the F*cker.


Not sure America is ready for a big mac made with horse meat and slaughter houses.


Back on topic - Try bison if you have not had it - have heard that horse tastes similiar to it, I've had a LOT of Bison and it's actually far better for you than beef is.

OF course then th ere's Elk (My fav), moose, caribou...
 
#15
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Powder Burns</div><div class="ubbcode-body">While were at it I heard Ottis Toole has a cookbook for human recipes.. </div></div>

Funny you mention this, was telling my girlfriend this morning that the herd needs thinning.

"To Serve Mankind" hahahaha
 
#17
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ArcticLight</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Back on topic - Try bison if you have not had it - have heard that horse tastes similiar to it, I've had a LOT of Bison and it's actually far better for you than beef is.
</div></div>

I have a Bison farm local from which I can get nice ribeyes, porterhouses, etc. still dripping. Everybody that I have served it to thus far actually preferred it to beef. I don't care so much for the leanest cuts, because I'll be damned if the fat of a bison doesn't taste better than a cow's. It's just a tastier beef is while still kinda being the same. I wish I could have some real gourmet quality dry aged bison to try.
 
#18
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I'm going to call Delta Junction butchers - they have Bison and they ship to the lower 48...1/4 Bison will probably still fill my lil freezer up!

It's like Moose - gotta add fat if you want to make burgers otherwise use it for spaghettie etc etc, taco's...
 
#20
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Having seen more horse meat than I ever imagined I would, I can attest that side-by-side, anyone would be hard pressed to tell the difference between it and elk, bison, venison, and even some beef. Just as with anything else, the cut is what makes the biggest difference.

Never eaten it, nor have I ever thought of doing so but would if it came down to it.
 
#21
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ArcticLight</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The problem with horse, in America, besides that all lil girls, cowboys etc like their horses and see them as a pet is not all of the issue.

In Florida there are hidden restaurants that cater to people willing to pay extra.

Unfortunately most of the ranches have an EXTREME loss of horse right now as people are stealing the horses to get paid extreme funds by these restaurants.


Now similiar to that movie "The Cove" where the japanese close off the cove and slaughter 20,000 bottlenose dolphins for the same reason - you're going to have people stealing horses.

In this culture they get a slap on the wrist, but in the 1800's you'd get hung IMMEDIATELY.

SO of course the law is all wor ried about people taking the law in their own hands (as it should be) - catch a horse theif and shoot the F*cker.


Not sure America is ready for a big mac made with horse meat and slaughter houses.


Back on topic - Try bison if you have not had it - have heard that horse tastes similiar to it, I've had a LOT of Bison and it's actually far better for you than beef is.

OF course then th ere's Elk (My fav), moose, caribou...

</div></div>
I dont know about cowboys and their horses as pets. Ours sure aren't. Since the wife has been ill she's been trying to get rid of her herd and no joy so far. The horse market in the US has been in shambles over the last couple years thanks to the liberal types who decided that horse slaughter for human consumption was some kinda evil sin. Most of the slaughter facilities were in IL, and I'll give you one good guess as to who played a major role in shutting them down. Traditionally the kill buyers would show up to a horse auction and set the bar as to how horses were sold. Used to be about $1 a lbs. The good thing about that was that no matter how bad of a horse you had, it would never devalue any more than around $1k (assuming it weighed around 1k lbs.) Now, you cant hardly give them away. They are just about worthless. With out this outlet for surplus equine, a lot of unwanted horses have been being starved, turned loose, abandoned, or simply shot. Not only that but it is still legal in Canada and Mexico. What horses are being slaughtered there are out of the regulatory control of our gov't. Why not allow it here where it can be regulated? Plus there is the problem in S FL that ArticLight mentioned about the theft and slaughter of horses. So making horses for human consumption illegal has actually made life on horses a lot harder and horse prices have hit an all time low. The local sale barn here has stopped having horse sales because it's simply a waste of time that will make them no money. A kill buyer came by last week and couldnt even take any of ours because they are 2 y/o and just too small for them to waste their time with.

So anyways if anyone is interested in stealing horses, pm me for my info.
 
#22
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Cubed, fried and tossed in a pie.... Tasty

l do it with off cuts of venison, and none of the Ratwifes bambi loving pals can tell the diff' to beef till they're told what they've just eaten, then the greedy buggers want more.

She doesn't like it when l say there's only 3 uses for a horse...

Dogfood
Glue
Ballistic test media

l've got nearly 5 tons of it galloping about in the paddock...... wait a minute can l smell charcoal??
 
#24
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Switchblade</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Marinate it and smoke it in the barbeque!

</div></div>


I think anything taste better done up on the barbeque. It's my prefered cooking method. Unfortunately open fires are not allowed within the city limits. It's a shame too because my place has a big terrace overlooking the city. It would have been great for grilling BBQ horse burgers and drinking beer....sigh....
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PS - I didn't know horse meat was illegal in the states. I figured it was a cultural preference that kept it out of the butcher's shop.
 
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