Cooking Guidelines

Roasting Times

Beef

How to cook welsh beef

Cook top quality joints at 45F (Mark7) for 15-20 mins plus 15-20mins over depending on degree of rareness. For less quality joints cook at 375F (mark 5) for 25mins per lb. (boned and rolled 30mins).

Lamb

How to cook welsh lamb

Cook at 425F (mark 7) for 25mins per lb plus 25mins over. Baste or cover with bacon rashers.

Duck

Cook for 25-30mins per lb. starting at 375F (mark 5) for 1/2 hr and reduce to 325F (mark 3) for the remainder of the time.

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Chicken

Cook at 375F (mark 5) for 20mins per lb. plus 20mins over, vary times depending on ratio of bone and tightness of trussing.

Goose

Cook at 400F (mark 6) for 15mins per lb. plus 15mins over. Baste once. Cover bird with double thickness of greaseproof paper. Remove if necessary at the end to brown bird.

Game

Start at 450F (mark 8) for the first 10mins, reduce to 400F (mark 6) for the rest of the time. Young pheasants take 30-40mins, older ones 40-60mins. Do not roast very old birds. Use a double tin or baste frequently.

Venison

Cook for 30mins per lb plus 30mins over. Cook in flour and water paste at 450F (mark 8) for 10mins, then reduce to 375F (mark 5) for the remainder of the time.

Cig y Llan Butchers

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