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Beef Cheeks

kwilkinson

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I had them tonight, in a nice Zinfandel sauce.
Good stuff.

Tell me you love them.
 

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isnt that what they call you?
 

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I have had both pork and beef cheeks. Pork are great but the beef ones I ate were truly fantastic. They were marinated and then braised for days or something. The knife just flowed through them without pressure. Came with truffle scented potato puree.
 

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Haven't had them before. Although I like the idea of eating animal cheeks, I wouldn't even know where to find them locally. I don't think I've ever seen them for sale. Maybe I'll go ask the local butcher today. My gf wants steak for dinner.
 

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Are beef cheeks actual face cheeks or butt cheeks or what? Last time I ate them they were delicious regardless. El Willy in Shanghai served them with banana.
 

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I really like them. Slow braised in wine and stock. Had a nice tapas dish recently of some braised cheek and tongue. I wish they were easier to find through my local butchers.
 

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I love them. Pork cheeks, beef cheeks, veal cheeks. All delicious in my book when braised slowly.

Additionally, try halibut cheeks if you ever see them on a menu. Don't recall where I ate them, but they were fabulous.
 

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Originally Posted by SantosLHalper
I love them. Pork cheeks, beef cheeks, veal cheeks. All delicious in my book when braised slowly.

Additionally, try halibut cheeks if you ever see them on a menu. Don't recall where I ate them, but they were fabulous.


Yeah, you really can't go wrong with cheeks. Thanks for the halibut recommendation. will look for it.
 

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Only had beef cheeks once, in Batali's supposedly signature "beef cheek ravioli." I thought it tasted like chef boyardee.
 

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Never had beef cheek, but guanciale is marvelous.
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Oh, and lets of fish cheeks are the best parts of the fish. Tuna is really good.
 

SantosLHalper

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Originally Posted by why
Never had beef cheek, but guanciale is marvelous.
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Oh, and lets of fish cheeks are the best parts of the fish. Tuna is really good.


The jowl - such an underappreciated appendage!

I'll be on the lookout for tuna cheeks.
 

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My favorite is my Aunt's Estofado. She uses beef cheeks to prepare them....yummy!
 

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