Pull the wool from your eyes... it's time to appreciate British Wool!
Posted by Lydia Unwin on
Much ado about Mutton is a fascinating book by Bob Kennard that explores mutton, from farm to fork.
• Where to buy mutton today
• What to look for in a cut of mutton
• Modern and traditional mutton recipes
• Appraisal of the best mutton breeds
• Directory of UK sheep breeds
• Mutton farming around the world
• Mutton in literature
• Braxy ham, salt marsh mutton, reestit mutton
• Mutton’s benefits to the environment
• New findings: mutton as a super-meat?
Did you know that the fleece of each breed of sheep has evolved to suit their historic location. Wool from each of the UK's native sheep breeds has its own unique characteristics and is valued for those properties, from colour and texture to the amount of lanolin which impacts moisture wicking and antimicrobial properties.
