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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: shygirl on March 22, 2014, 09:24:15 pm

Title: Lidl
Post by: shygirl on March 22, 2014, 09:24:15 pm

I saw lidls were selling whole legs of salted pork in a box for £40.
12mths matured, salted and (I guess) dried. it did say surface mould is expectant.
I was wondering if it was similar to what others on here are doing with their air-dried meat? I cant mind the name as it was foreign.


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Title: Re: Lidl
Post by: Ina on March 23, 2014, 06:45:56 am

Whereabouts are you? I didn't see anything like that at "our" Lidl (Montrose) yesterday... Would be interested to know the name if you can get hold of it somehow.

Title: Re: Lidl
Post by: shygirl on March 23, 2014, 07:26:40 am

it was in inverurie. Serrano Ham!!   looks fine too.
page 3
http://www.lidl-pageflip.com/fsicache/pdf/England/Easter_Magazine_2014_Mfd512/index.html (http://www.lidl-pageflip.com/fsicache/pdf/England/Easter_Magazine_2014_Mfd512/index.html)

Title: Re: Lidl
Post by: Ina on March 23, 2014, 10:12:45 am

Thank you! :)

Title: Re: Lidl
Post by: hughesy on March 24, 2014, 07:44:58 am

Never mind Lidl. Buy from local producers!

Title: Re: Lidl
Post by: Ina on March 24, 2014, 08:33:52 am

Quote from: hughesy on March 24, 2014, 07:44:58 am

Never mind Lidl. Buy from local producers!

This wasn't about buying, this was about looking at it and seeing how it was done!

I would never buy anything like that, anyway; I'd eat off it for a year...

And btw, Lidl sell more local (ie Scottish) products than for example the Coop.

Title: Re: Lidl
Post by: Floyd on March 24, 2014, 09:45:01 am

We bought a  ham over Christmas.  It was fab will certainly get again.  G

Title: Re: Lidl
Post by: shygirl on March 24, 2014, 10:03:55 am

Quote from: Ina on March 24, 2014, 08:33:52 am

Quote from: hughesy on March 24, 2014, 07:44:58 am

Never mind Lidl. Buy from local producers!

This wasn't about buying, this was about looking at it and seeing how it was done!

I would never buy anything like that, anyway; I'd eat off it for a year...

And btw, Lidl sell more local (ie Scottish) products than for example the Coop.

yes, its more of market research for those who sell pork. maybe a niche market for someone if it sells well and is a "luxury" product.
how is £40 comparable to a fresh leg of pork?

Title: Re: Lidl
Post by: Herdygirl on March 28, 2014, 09:00:55 pm

I love serrano ham, although it is an acquired taste.  £40 quid is about right for a whole leg of what is a luxury product. You should be able to get a whole leg of pork for about £20.