Yesterday, the Farmers Union of Wales held a Parliamentary lunch in the House of Lords and were kind enough to invite me along.
The meal was comprised entirely of Welsh produce, and very good it was, too. For me, the highlight was a delicious casserole of Welsh mutton. Apparently, mutton was a staple element of British cuisine until the last century, when it was supplanted by lamb. Representatives of the Mutton Renaissance Club, formed to promote a revival of the meat’s popularity, were present at the lunch and FUW President, Gareth Vaughan, read out a letter from the Prince of Wales urging us all to eat it.
I am ashamed to say that it was the first time I have tried mutton. I became an immediate fan and certainly intend to eat it again – if only I can find a butcher who sells it.
The meal was comprised entirely of Welsh produce, and very good it was, too. For me, the highlight was a delicious casserole of Welsh mutton. Apparently, mutton was a staple element of British cuisine until the last century, when it was supplanted by lamb. Representatives of the Mutton Renaissance Club, formed to promote a revival of the meat’s popularity, were present at the lunch and FUW President, Gareth Vaughan, read out a letter from the Prince of Wales urging us all to eat it.
I am ashamed to say that it was the first time I have tried mutton. I became an immediate fan and certainly intend to eat it again – if only I can find a butcher who sells it.
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