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Rubia Gallega Rib Steak 1Kg Reviews

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WHAT IS RUBIA GALLEGA BEEF? Rubia Gallega is a breed of cattle indigenous to Galicia. This beef is produced exclusively from this breed. The beef graze on the meadows of Galicia for up to 8-12 years where they grow big and fat and put on layers of marbled fat. This gives the beef an extraordinary flavour, an intense beefy-ness and succulence brought about by the high marbling of the meat. The consensus used to be that old means tough, but this beef is dry aged which not only further intensifies the flavour but also tenderises the meat. HOW LONG IS RUBIA GALLEGA BEEF AGED FOR? This beef is dry aged for 45 days from cattle up to 8-12 years HOW TO COOK RUBIA GALLEGA BEEF? This beef is traditionally cooked over charcoal however, it will cook beautifully on a plancha or on a cast iron griddle or pan – something heavy that will hold the heat evenly. The important thing to remember is that Rubia Gallega beef has sufficient fat within each steak and so just needs a light the greasing of the pan. Lightly salt the steak on each side for 30 minutes before cooking to bring out a film of moisture which helps in the creation of a savoury crust on the steak. Get to a medium-high heat sear on each side for 8-10 minutes. Allow to rest for at least 5 minutes on a warm plate, thinly slice and then further salt. Traditionally eaten with a crisp green salad and chips. HOW WILL I RECEIVE MY RUBIA GALLEGA STEAK? You will receive one frozen rubia gallega steak vac pac delivered on ice pads. If you are not using the steak straight away, store in the freezer. If you are, then you will need to thaw it in the fridge for at least 24 hours before cooking. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE SOURCE THIS PRODUCT IN VARIABLE WEIGHT PACKS, SO EXPECT A WEIGHT VARIATION OF APPROXIMATELY 200G +/- ON YOUR RUBIA GALLEGA STEAK. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CUT OUR STEAKS FROM THE WHOLE LOIN, SO SOME STEAKS WILL BE FROM THE RIB PART AND SOME FROM THE SIRLOIN PART. IF YOU WANT TO SPECIFY THE CUT YOU WANT, PLEASE CONTACT US WITH YOUR ORDER NUMBER.    

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Lucas Burchard
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I divided this big hunk of meat into three parts and although I could taste the promise of something truly delicious, no matter the method used: frying in olive oil, frying in butter or roasting in the oven – the steak failed to deliver. Perhaps I was unlucky: my piece was full of fat and inedible gristle and in the end, I think I salvaged about a fifth of the whole lot. Not a pleasant steak experience. I probably should head to Spain and try my luck there with this type of meat.
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Posted 2 weeks ago
Robin Shackleton
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wonderful!
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Posted 2 months ago
Christopher White
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After the disappointment with the previous steak we decided to soak this steak in brine for a few hours. We then cooked it “ Sous Vide” at 49°c for just over an hour and then we seared it in a very hot frying pan three minutes Aeschylus side plus a bit of time on its back to get the fat moving It was sensational. Absolutely delicious. A bit chewy but that did not detract for me. The flavour of the meat and the fat was unbelievable.
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Posted 4 months ago
Arturo Bajos Argote
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As good as getting it from Spain! We all love it at home!
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Posted 6 months ago
Miguel Beleza
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Posted 1 year ago
Beautiful, was looking for a retailer for these cuts and Basco did not disappoint! My dad is from Galicia and came round for father's day and we cooked the secreto and allegations rib steak on the BBQ. He was very impressed. All you need is salt and nothing else. The meats are very rich and tender. Would really recommend and would buy both again!
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Posted 1 year ago
Daniele Sanna
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There was to much fat and little meat for the price i paid !! Definetly not ordering again sorry
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Posted 1 year ago
What a lovely steak we will be back
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Posted 1 year ago