Heel Muscles for Pavé (Gastrocnemius)

Code: Leg B002

For this cut, the heel muscle should be matured for a minimum of 14 days.

These two muscles are extremely tender and suitable for Pavés.

Heel muscle.

Remove the Pencil muscle by following the natural seams.

Pencil muscle (flexor superficialis).

The remaining muscle (gastrocnemius) can be…

…separated into 3 parts by following…

…the natural seams between them.

A. very tender – frying quality B. less tender - braising quality.

From the less tender muscle,…

…remove excess gristle and…

…cut into Braising Steaks.

The remaining 2 muscles are extremely tender and suitable for Pavés.

Remove all connective tissue and gristle.

Remove the coarse section of the larger muscle and square the ends of the smaller muscle.

Cut muscle into Pavés of required weight.

Both muscles cut into Pavés.