Tuesday, March 15, 2011

GUBBEEN: NOT LETTING THE GRASS GROW

GUBBEEN: NOT LETTING THE GRASS GROW


Those go-ahead folks at Gubbeen  don't let the grass grow under their feet. You’ll have spotted recently that they are about to launch their Buffalo Mozzarella on the market and you’ll hopefully have seen me raving over the past few months about their ever so tasty venison Burgers.


And now I have another new one for you: Artichoke and Roast Garlic Smokehouse Sausages, another winner if ever there was one. They come in packs of four, are gluten free, have no rusk and contain 82% meat.


On the outside they look like most sausages, though a little longer. But cook them slowly and thoroughly and you have something else entirely. The texture is bite friendly, mouth friendly. The overall taste is brilliant and boosted by a strong hint of spice. I have often used Gubbeen chorizo with a Spanish rice recipe and it looks as if I’ll have a choice in the future.


I’d prefer not to overdo the superlatives here. Just go down to Mahon Point Farmer’s Market next Thursday, or wherever else you get your Gubbeen, and buy a pack. You won't regret it.


The full list of ingredients is: artichoke, roasted garlic, Lombardi pepper salt, parsley, marjoram and raw cane sugar.
Gubbeen Smokehouse, Schull, County Cork. +353 (0)28 27824

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