Heritage Prime - Biodynamic Earnestly British Meats of Rare Quality

RECIPES

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Slow roasted aromatic shoulder of pork
Nigella Lawson
"I FIRST got the idea of cooking a shoulder of pork over 24 hours like this from the second River Cafe Cookbook; my take on it is really a de-Italianised version. Any mixture of herbs or spices you want would do: this isn't a recipe so much as a suggestion....."
View full recipe here.

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Pork Belly Crackling
Michel Roux
"TAKE a belly of top quality pork: not too fatty but nonetheless with a good depth of fat, such as from the Tamworth breed. Remove the bones, score the skin and cut into 4cm x 9cm chunks. Sprinkle liberally with coarse sea salt and place in the refrigerator for 90 minutes....."
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A VERY SECRET RECIPE

Michel Roux Le Gavroche London
"A West Country Farm, called Heritage Prime @ Shedbush Farm. Produces just 80 chickens a year and reserves them for the foodie elite.

Not exactly prolific, but the results are much sought after.
They're the most unbelievable Chickens in the World gushed Michel Roux Jnr. who is one of the privileged with their names down on the list to reserve for one for Christmas. Also rumoured to be on the “ A “ list is Nigella Lawson.

Denise Bell of Heritage Prime says “we take so much longer than others in our rearing, feeding a very special diet throughout this slow growing period, 8 months in rearing these specialist birds and we recommend that they are used as feasting birds to enjoy in the company of family and friends.

Denise - I am currently working through Michel's Gavroche Cookbook and can highly recommend, as an alternative to roasting, the recipes for Chicken with lentils and thyme and Coq a la Bier. www.michelroux.co.uk "

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QUOTES

" Their pork, from a farm near Lyme Regis, is so much better than any pork that you've ever tasted or could ever hope to taste. To say it's organic just tells you what isn't in it. What they add at Heritage Prime is immense care, good feed and excellent conditions".
Nigella Lawson

“If I were a pig, I’d dream of living on Ian and Denise’s farm. They often eat better food than I do. Not only are their porkers produced in the most sustainable and humane fashion but they also taste better than any pig in the world. They represent a triumph for the bio-dynamic system of farming, showing that real care and attention brings out the finest flavour.””
Tom Parker Bowles.

“Ian and Denise must be among the most conscientious and committed organic farmers in the country. And they have a gift for producing really wonderful meat."
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall .

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FACTS
Sheep reared for 18 months and over.
Our sheep are hogget's, meaning they have enjoyed two seasons grazing rather than just one, and go to slaughter over 18 months of age rather than the typical 4 months of conventional farms.
As a very rare treat ask about our mutton availablity.

We use a local Soil Association registered abattoir
This allows us to transport only a few animals at a time, and ensure a stress free slaughter for our animals.

Roam free
Our animals roam acres of fertile, herb rich land. This is a mixed farm with four species, where cattle and sheep cross graze over several fields in harmony. This gives great conservation benefits.

Bluebell Healing Blankets
We only have a few left - pulled over you on a cold night you benefit from the instant warmth that the sheep has to keep her young warm in all weathers. Successfully used as a large throw or table cloth under white cotton or linen top cloth.
Call 01308 482 688 to order.

IN THE PRESS
BBC Inside Out
Heritage Prime feature on the BBC's 'Inside Out' programme..
"Move over organics - now
health-conscious consumers
can go one step further by
buying biodynamic. Among the
first in the UK to embark on the
practice are the Bells, who live
and work at Shedbush Farm -
and we've got the story......."
Read the full story here.

Country Life Magazine
'Love What You Eat.'
"Two urbanites took to the Dorset hills with a vision of creating a bio-dynamic system of agriculture. The result has been a triumph...."
Read the full story here.

Kindred Spirit Article.
"Farming as spiritual practice"
Passionate animal lovers, environmentalists and spiritually aware people, Denise and Ian Bell are not your average meat farmers.
The couple utilised the principles of biodynamic farming developed by pioneers such as Rudolf Steiner in
the 1920s. Biodynamic agriculture was founded on a holistic and spiritual understanding of nature...
Read the full story here

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Heritage Prime- Earnestly British Meats of Rare Quality, Dorset, England.
Tel: 01308 482 688
e-mail HeritagePrime@aol.com