Pork cheeks
from the Austrian straw pig
€27.60
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Pork cheeks are characterised by a high proportion of connective tissue and fat, they have long meat fibres and are predestined for braised dishes with red wine and braised vegetables. The fat trimmings are ideal for searing the cheeks.
Meat knowledge
Warning, your taste buds are about to get warm: our Austrian straw pig cheeks are ideal for hearty dishes on cooler days.
. Whether braised or smoked, these cheeks are a real treat for gourmets.
Where to find pork cheeks?The jowls are located on the head and are the jaw muscles of the pig. This is an area where pigs move around a lot, resulting in long and very tasty muscle fibres. Due to the high proportion of fat and connective tissue, pork cheeks should be braised for a long time.
Delicious tasteJowls as a gourmet trend
The collagen in pork cheeks is transformed into buttery gelatine during the long braising process, adding a lot of flavour. Pork cheeks have regained popularity as a result of the trend in our kitchens to cook like grandmother, and are being prepared in sophisticated ways by gourmets as well as star chefs.
Pork cheeks are not suitable for quick meals. However, it is less suitable for fast cooking. Patience and tact are required. What was once considered a dish of the poor cuisine is now served in the very best restaurants. The fine flavour and the crumbly meat are simply unmistakably good!
Recommendation for cooking
BBQ
Zum Schmoren
Sous-vide cooking
Quantity per person
We recommend one kilogram of pork cheeks for three people.
Herkunft und Haltung
Our pigs are raised at Biohof Greflgut and on carefully selected farms in the region – with plenty of space, fresh air, and lots of freedom. They decide for themselves whether they would rather relax in a warm straw bed or enjoy the sunshine outdoors.
Raised in small groups, fed with high-quality feed, and provided with plenty of opportunities to play and explore, they live exactly the kind of life we believe happy animals should have. Because for us, genuine animal welfare is not a trend, but a fundamental requirement.
We use carefully selected pig breeds such as Duroc, Pietrain, and Swabian-Hall pigs, as well as crossbreeds thereof. The result: wonderfully aromatic, juicy meat with fine marbling and full flavour.
Slaughter takes place stress-free directly on the farm or at a nearby butcher – without long transport routes and in a calm environment. Afterwards, the meat is given time to mature properly, resulting in exceptionally tender cuts and honest meat enjoyment with a good conscience.
Details to the article ”Pork cheeks”
| Item number | FM102020 |
| Breed | Noble pig/landrace x Pietrain |
| Born in | Austria |
| Raised in | Austria |
| Slaughtered in | Austria |
| Cut in | Austria |
| Feeding | Farm-grown vegetable feeds such as barley, wheat, rape, beans, peas and maize. Non-GMO donauja from regional cultivation serves as a source of protein, as well as minerals and vitamins. |
| Meat maturation | 5-10 days |
| Shelf life at 0-4°C | 6-8 days |
| Shelf life at -18°C | 120 days |
| Hygiene advice | Prepare and consume immediately after opening. Kitchen hygiene is important: Keep the cold chain. Store separately from other products. Work cleanly. Heat through before consumption. |
| Storage advice (Fresh) | Store refrigerated at 0 °C to +4 °C. |
| Storage advice (deep-frozen) | *** compartment (-18 °C): best before: see label - ** compartment: 2 weeks - * compartment or ice cube compartment: 1-3 days - Do not refreeze after defrosting. |
Good to know
Facts
- Fresh meat, no frozen goods
- Meat from small farmers in Austria
- Aged and finished by our traditional butcher
- Billing by the gram
- Recyclable packaging
- Ready to ship in under 24h
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Packaging and delivery
Your order will be delivered directly to your home by our partner shipping companies. During your order, you can also specify a desired date for your delivery. Thanks to sustainable packaging and specially developed insulation, your meat stays wonderfully fresh and is perfectly cooled with reusable cold packs.
Of course, you can track your order at any time via our tracking portal and view the delivery status. If you are not at home on the desired date, you can simply enter an alternative delivery address or give a drop-off authorisation.
Our express delivery guarantees safe delivery within 24 hours.
5 really good reasons for Fitmeat
- At Fitmeat, you only get premium meat of the best quality from selected small farmers in Austria.
- Our experienced master butchers are pioneers in meat refinement and maturation. At Fitmeat, you get perfectly matured meat that has never been frozen.
- With meat from Fitmeat, you experience sustainable meat enjoyment of a special kind, because quality goes beyond the plate with us.
- With meat from Fitmeat you support Austrian agriculture. Because the value chain remains one hundred percent in Austria.
- What you see is what you get: Whether it's the marvellous marbling of our steaks or the beautiful pastures of our farmers - all the pictures on our website are 100% authentic and taken by us on location. After all, the eye eats with you, doesn't it?