Provisioning by Evolution: Galician Blond beef
At Evolution Yacht Agents, we offer a comprehensive array of services for our yachting clients in Spanish waters. This includes world-class yacht provisioning in Spain of all foods and ingredients that are desired by the most demanding clients and their guests.
The Head of our Provisions Department, Colin Clark, is a 3rd generation butcher. As you can imagine, international new culinary trends are firmly on his radar. One of the best types of meat you can find, he shares, is Galician Blond beef. “We are able to supply on-board chefs with all the favourite cuts; ribeye, sirloin and fillet,” he assures.
So, what’s all the fuss about? Galician Blond is a breed of cow from the region of Galicia in Northern Spain. As anyone who has visited Galicia will know, the mild climate and generous rainfall of this locality is ideal for maintaining the rolling fields on which the Galician Blond cattle graze all year round. Their meat is popularly being touted as the best steak in the trendiest restaurants in gastronomic hotspots from London to New York, although some might be surprised to discover their secret.
Beef cows generally have quite short lives and are slaughtered for meat when they are between two and three years old. This became good practice during the BSE “mad cow disease” epidemic that led to significant tightening of recommendations and legislation in the international meat industry. However the Galician Blond cattle are more than eight years old and up to seventeen years old when they are slaughtered. As the cows age, their bodies naturally start to develop layers of fat, which according to intrepid beef connoisseurs gives a highly desired marbling texture and flavour.
Chefs who are familiar with Galician Blond beef generally recommend a different cooking technique. Beef is usually cooked quickly at a very high temperature over an open flame, which results in the popular combination of a crispy exterior and rare interior. Rubia Gallega meat favours a slower cooking time on a flat grill, which ensures maximum flavour and tenderness.
If you wish to bring the taste of Galicia’s finest pastures to your table, don’t hesitate to contact Evolution Yacht Agents for all your provisioning needs at provisions@evolutionagents.com.
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