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40 mm of meat is removed to expose rib bones. Chine, feather bones and backstrap are removed. Maximum 60 mm tail and fat thickness 10 mm.
1
Blade bone cartilage to be removed. The length of the tail is not to exceed 60mm from the outer tip of the eye muscle.
2
Trim back 40mm of the meat to expose the rib bone ends.
3
Remove the chine bone.
4
Remove feather bones and backstrap. Trim external fat to a maximum thickness of 10mm.
5
Tie the joint securely with string between the ribs to hold it in shape.
6
Either sell whole or cut into smaller-sized joints.