Camel anyone?

[Nicos]

Where on earth did he get it from, not many camel farms round here!

I think there is a massive cull of them in Australia??

[Two_Sheds]

Where on earth did he get it from, not many camel farms round here!

There's a local butcher who sells allsorts: zebra, snake, camel. There is a wildlife park 3 miles up the road

[Brengirl]

I suggest you take a trip to said butcher and buy some snake. I am quite sure with your imagination you could introduce it to the camel and come up with a 'do something different' of your own. Variety is after all the spice of life.

[Nicos]

There is a wildlife park 3 miles up the road

That's no way to describe Lincolnshire

[Alison]

That's no way to describe Lincolnshire

Hey, I was born in Lincolnshire - some bits of it are quite nice

[Snadger]

Hey, I was born in Lincolnshire - some bits of it are quite nice

The bits without the camels?

My daughter was a veggie and used to work in a butchers. She used to dread anyone asking for liver of any description and used to screw up her face and hold it at arms length whilst serving it!

[Glutton4...]

Have you Googled 'Camel recipes?' There's loads out there. Personally I would make a Curry or Stroganoff type dish, just in case it was tough and dry. Got to be worth an experiment, anyway! Do let us know what you choose, and how it goes.

[Brengirl]

I too have worked in a butchers. Most enjoyable job I have ever had. I just love the feel of raw meat (and fish). I don't eat either much. Much prefer carbohardrate.

[Pumpy]

I'm currently on a course with a bloke from Somalia, he says its a sweet meat and very nice, just google camel recipe and you will find loads.

[Two_Sheds]

Much prefer carbohardrate.

Is that an especially tough kind of bread Bren?

[akabubblewrap]

Mr TS has brought home 2 camel steaks for me to prepare...

(as part of his Do Something Different regime)

I'm thinking stew ...

One hump or two?

[janeyo]

I am curious as to where he got it from, am sure OH would like to try it!

Ask Bob, isn't he the camel expert.. or is that goat I am thinking of?!

[Hilary B]

I am curious as to where he got it from, am sure OH would like to try it!

Ask Bob, isn't he the camel expert.. or is that goat I am thinking of?!

Both wasn't it?

[Brengirl]

Is that an especially tough kind of bread Bren?

I decided to ignore that remark. I cannot get 'google spell' on my W7. But, more importantly have you decided what to do with the butchered camel.

[Two_Sheds]

He's eating it right now: it's a Moroccan cous cousy type of stew:

1 pound camel steak, cubed
1 onion, chopped
400g tinned toms
handful of cooked chickpeas
2 carrots, diced
2 potatoes, diced
1 small butternut, diced
2 green chillies, sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbsp harissa paste
1 tsp Ras al Hanout spice
3 tbsp sultanas

1. Marinade steak in the spices, harissa & crushed garlic for half an hour or more
2. Brown the steak in hot oil for 10 mins or so
3. Add all ingredients, simmer for about an hour
4. Serve with rice or cous cous

Verdict: very nice, beefy in taste & texture, very lean

Price: £2.25 per steak