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Featured in the Age, you will find us under Delis and Butchers. Established in 2001,you can read up on what we are all about here at Rendinas Butchery Biodynamic and Organic Meats. Another great milestone supporting Local certified farms.

Ingredients: 1.5kg biodynamic grass fed stewing steak(chuck or rump) 24 baby onions 1 tin organic chopped tomatos olive oil 1 tablespoon tomato puree 1 tablespoon cumin Marinade: 3 cloves garlic 2-3 bay leaves 1 1/2 teaspoons all spice berries 6 whole organic cloves 1-2 sticks cinnamon dried oregano 125ml organic dry red wine 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar Method: Place the beef in a casserole dish,add the marinade,peeling and finely slicing the garlic first, cover and refrigerate for 6 hours. Peel the baby onions, heat the oil over medium heat and saute the onions for 5 minutes then set aside. Brown...

INGREDIENTS: 8 Biodynamic/Organic Lamb Chops  Sea salt and Pepper 1 teaspoon smoked Paprika 1/2 lemon zest and juice Organic Olive oil 1 tablespoon fennel and cumin seeds 200g Blanched Organic Almonds 2 tablespoons Harissa Paste 200g Houmous METHOD: Preheat the oven to 180 Degrees Season the lamb chops with salt and pepper,paprika and lemon zest,then squeeze over the lemon juice. drizzle with olive oil and massage the flavours into the chops. Leave the lamb to marinate for at least one hour. Crush the fennel seeds and cumin seeds then place them on a baking tray with the almonds, drizzle with olive oil...

Interview with Anna Rendina of Rendina’s Butchery Curious about organic, bio-dynamic or free-range meat? We speak with Anna Rendina, Business Development Manager of Rendina’s Butchery in Balwyn North, to help us better understand the difference and potential benefits of each. Q: What are the major differences between free-range, organic and bio-dynamic livestock/products? A: Free-range refers to an animal who is free to roam outdoors on pasture, at selected times of the day. This helps promote a healthy and stress-free environment and the opportunity for extensive locomotion and sunlight. Some free-range products restrict the use of hormones and chemicals and use...