FairyNuff Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I had soom tete de veau to-day [+o(]. How on earth does anyone eat the stuff? My French friend was gobbling it up. Just the thought of it makes my stomach turn over. Does any "ex-pat" like it, or am I just odd? FairyNuff [blink] Sorry, I posted this here having seen the "France on a Plate" thread, it should probably be in the Food and Drink section! [:$] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 [quote user="FairyNuff"]I had soom tete de veau to-day [+o(]. FairyNuff [blink] [/quote]Well I think you are brave, and are to be congratulated. Tête de veau is quite common in Morbihan on the menu du jour and it does seem to be much appreciated. My OH - who enjoys meaty dishes but not every day, tried it once and said it was interesting but he didn't feel it warranted a second round.Sue [blink] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Isn't it a bit like brawn ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I love it - especially the kind that has cornichons in it. OH won't touch it though.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I ve never had it because of what I know it is, but everybody ( French ) says it is delicious.It was President Chirac's favourite meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Come on guys, it is brilliant stuff, up there with bulls' testicles, andouillettes and gesiers. This is real food. Forget that rubbishy steak you all seem to slaver over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 [quote user="Hoddy"]I love it - especially the kind that has cornichons in it. [/quote]The eyes are the best bit though. [;-)]I assume we are talking about the actual boiled calf's head, not the brawn-like 'fromage de tête' which is an entirely different and very palatable thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Most of the time, this is how it is prepared, everything is taken off ( bones, etc..) and it is rolled .. Accompanied with potatoes, and the famous sauce gribiche.The ingredients [IMG]http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/regine79/tete2.jpg[/IMG]The dish[IMG]http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/regine79/tetedeveaubg3.jpg[/IMG]... And Charles Aznavour enjoying it... [;-)][IMG]http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/regine79/tete1.jpg[/IMG] Drooling Wooly ?? [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 And HERE is a recipe for sauce gribiche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Sorry but I find this upsetting.This is what you are eating and how it spent it's entire life.[:'(][IMG]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a120/HIF/cow14.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 [quote user="Frenchie"]Most of the time, this is how it is prepared, everything is taken off ( bones, etc..) and it is rolled .. Accompanied with potatoes, and the famous sauce gribiche.The ingredients [IMG]http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/regine79/tete2.jpg[/IMG]The dish[IMG]http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/regine79/tetedeveaubg3.jpg[/IMG]... And Charles Aznavour enjoying it... [;-)][IMG]http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/regine79/tete1.jpg[/IMG] Drooling Wooly ?? [:P][/quote]Better than sex anyday!!!![6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 [quote user="WJT"]Sorry but I find this upsetting.This is what you are eating and how it spent it's entire life.[:'(][IMG]http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a120/HIF/cow14.jpg[/IMG][/quote]Unusual, some one with a preditory cat avitar complaing about crualty. Do you know what they do to gazelle etc?Sorry but I find that upsetting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonrouge Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Let us be here balanced and thus whatever you wish to eat is simply a process that you (in the collective term) are comfortable with. That is the process and your rights are to be protected.In the alternative think before you go to your bed tonight the way that veal is raised. Then I am sorry but there is no excuse for eating the end or by product. Be it here or in Holland or wherever.In line with the hunting season it is something that you have to accept but not necessarily agree with.It disgusts me but then so do many other things and I for balance again probably disgust other people for I love Welsh cawl cockles Welsh rugby and wines from the Rhone. But veal sorry.I was once driving in North Wales and a trailer was in front of me with live calves they were not going to market and thus to their end they were going live the whole distance of Wales down to the Channel Ports and thus on to a fattening contract for they would not be accepted here in the dead format.How can we as a so-called civilised society allow animals to be transported hundreds of miles in cramped conditions to a so called humaine process in a foreign land.Toss the grenades and I will defend.That is the purpose of an open respectful society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonrouge Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 And the singer is not even French by birth so what does he know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 [quote user="woolybanana"][quote user="Frenchie"] Most of the time, this is how it is prepared, everything is taken off ( bones, etc..) and it is rolled .. Accompanied with potatoes, and the famous sauce gribiche.The ingredients [IMG]http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/regine79/tete2.jpg[/IMG]The dish[IMG]http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/regine79/tetedeveaubg3.jpg[/IMG]... And Charles Aznavour enjoying it... [;-)][IMG]http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/regine79/tete1.jpg[/IMG] Drooling Wooly ?? [:P][/quote]Better than sex anyday!!!![6][/quote] That's it wooly, I have seen you stripped and ready for action! Don't try to deny it [:-))]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cySmUjQB05I&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 You're not alone WJT, I also find the whole thing barbaric..................along with fois gras, frogs legs etc.each to his own I suppose.Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I hear what you are saying, but all veals are not raised this way . I try to buy meat from animals that have been bred in a respectful way.Anyway, I said I didn't have tête de veau, but I just thought I would explain how it is prepared.I think almost everybody on the forum knows I am an animal lover, but I am not vegetarian.And I know what I'm talking about, my dad's from Britanny, my grand parents had a farm, and my cousins still work in agriculture.Tha fact that C Aznavour is not French " so what does he know" surprised me a bit .Aren't you British yourself ?? [Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 TEAPOT wrote That's it wooly, I have seen you stripped and ready for action! Don't try to deny it [:-))] I ve seen him too, here's the proof[IMG]http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r20/regine79/6328jpg.gif[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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