Not as tricky as it sounds, to butterfly a whole chicken is simply to remove the backbone. It's very, very easy to do and the benefits are several: the chicken will cook more quickly, it's easier to carve, and more of that wonderful Sommerlad skin ... READ MORE...
Sweet Muscovy duck cooked with plums and star anise
“Cooked slowly to give you thin, crispy skin and beautiful, melt-in-your-mouth meat” - Jamie Oliver This adaptation of Jamie's original, which touted the use of just the legs, comes with the stamp of approval from hand Sourced's customer ... READ MORE...
Hainanese Sommerlad Chicken Rice
What is Hainanese Chicken Rice? Glad you asked. Put simply, a dish adapted from early Chinese immigrants from Hainan Island, off the southern coast of China, known indigenously as Wenchang chicken. The Hainanese use a particular fowl that is bony ... READ MORE...
Simple Roast Sommerlad Chicken with Pan Gravy
Congratulations on your purchase of a Sommerlad Heritage bird - the only birds in Australia to be bred with a fully traceable heritage that spans generations, with the added goodness of being fully raised outdoors on pasture. Your bird's parents ... READ MORE...
How to render tallow, lard, schmaltz or ghee
Buying direct from any our farmers is a fabulous way of knowing your produces provenance. It's ethical, sustainable, and of course, natural. And, you save money, reduce packaging and minimise waste. We'll always offer you a bag or two of bones, too. ... READ MORE...
Braised Sommerlad chicken with apricots, currants & tamarind
With the unique combination of sweet and sour from quality meat and dried fruit, this take on an Ottolenghi dish (originally published using quail) is typical of the Sephardi tradition of cooking. It is pretty special and can be placed in the middle ... READ MORE...
Just how much meat will you get?
When I buy meat in bulk or have an animal slaughtered... How Much Eating Meat Will I Get? There's no exact answer to this question! See, each animal is built differently. Animals, like people, come in varying shapes and sizes, even when ... READ MORE...
Beef Hanging Methods: The Art of Tenderising Through Stretching and Achilles Hanging
The tenderness of your meat can be attributed to the way the meat is hung rather than than the cut you choose. Natural factors, like age and breed, play a small part, the butcher does the rest. Let me tell you why. Just Hanging Out The process of ... READ MORE...
Sommerlad Heritage Chicken in Milk
Got Milk? Actually, yes - or go buttermilk and get a tartness to this that zings. An unusual sounding recipe for outstanding results. Jamie Oliver, King of cheffing naked, is well known for his stand on ethical produce and loyalty to farmers. ... READ MORE...
Meet our Producers
We are proud to work with farmers who believe in raising and growing animals the way nature intended. Some are certified organic growers; others embrace biodynamics and natural methods without seeking certification; and some focus on limited or ... READ MORE...
