The selected muscle is to be used for this Pavé. The small section below the dotted line is removed and used for braising.
Pavé (thick flank)
Code: Thick Flank B007
Important Note
For this product the thick flank must be matured for a minimum of 14 days.
Description
This pavé is cut from a thin muscle, which is part of the thick flank. All connective tissue and a section of coarse grain meat is removed, leaving a very tender muscle, which is cut into pavés. This pavé has a similar texture to the pavé (heel muscle).



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Remove the gristle from the thin top muscle (A).

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Separate the thin top muscle (A) from the main muscle block.

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Continue by also removing the muscle which runs along the femur, muscle (B).

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Separate muscles A and B and remove all connective tissue. Muscle A can be used for Pavés. Muscle B can be used for braising.

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Remove all gristle and connective tissue from the muscle A.

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Remove the section where the muscle grain is coarse. This coarse grain part is to be used for braising..

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The remainder to be cut into Pavés of required weight.

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Pavé.
Depending on the size of the muscle, steaks can be cut on an angle to achieve the required portion weight and cut size.