Holiday and Winter Special: Enjoy our London Broils made from high-quality meats, including premium Piedmontese beef sourced directly from the farmers market!
Explore the unique, high-quality meats available at Morning Ride Ranches, where you can also find delicious Piedmontese beef, a true highlight of our farmers market.
Minimizing fat content and still maintaining tenderness and flavor is what Piedmontese beef is all about. Results from other Piedmontese ranchers, like MANZO have tested and found the following for Total fat:
Fullblood Piedmontese has 6.51 grams of fat compared to American Wagyu of 24.8 grams, Salmon at 11.2 grams, Turkey at 11.5 grams and Chicken at 10.3 grams. These results are based on a 3.5 oz serving
High in Protein
For those looking for the highest protein in beef, you have found the right place. Piedmontese has tested time after time to be the highest in protein compared to other beef breeds and higher than salmon! The same MANZO testing results are as follows: Fullblood Piedmontese has 22.6 grams, Wagyu 16.1 grams, Salmon 20.4 grams, Turkey 26.9 grams, and Chicken 27.1 grams.
Tenderness
There is a belief that tenderness is only present in beef if there is a lot of fat. The genetics of Piedmontese defy this. From the U of New England, Armidale, NSW, research, Piedmontese and Wagyu crossed animals were compared for Tenderness. The results were similar on the Tenderness scale with Piedmontese Eye of Round at 4.47 kg and Striploin of 4.07 kg compared to Wagyu at 4.97 kg and 4.06 kg , respectively.
All cattle tested for protein, tenderness & fat genetics
All cattle tested for protein, tenderness & fat genetics
MRR sends in cattle information to the NAPA labs to make sure that all animals are high in protein and low in fat. Results are based on a gene that indicates that the Piedmontese DNA is present which makes it low in fat, high in protein and always tender.
So Cal Farmers Markets!
All cattle tested for protein, tenderness & fat genetics
So Cal Farmers Markets!
We are now at both the Brentwood Farmers Market as well as Calabasas Farmers Market. Calabasas Market Hours: Saturdays, 8am - 1pm. Location: 23504 Calabasas Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302
Brentwood Market hours: Sunday 9AM - 2 PM. Location: 741 S. Gretna Green Way, Los Angeles, CA 90049.
Availability
All cattle tested for protein, tenderness & fat genetics
So Cal Farmers Markets!
As a small, family run ranch, we have limited supply. We are doing our best to keep up with demand, but please be patient with us - we know it will be worth the wait !
recipes and chef
Cooking Piedmontese
Piedmontese beef has been found to cook in less time than traditional beef sold here in the US. Specifically 25% - 50% less time. This provides for more time cooking the other dishes for the meal!
In many instances, due to the minimal fat and liquid in the beef, the temperature does not have to be as high when cooking USDA Prime meats.
Top Chefs
NAPA has posted several chef competitions using Piedmontese beef. Several of the links are below.
Warner-Bratzler Shear Force Test which has been around since 1928. The is an actual tenderness test. The lower the number the more tender. USDA Prime is based on marbling and this is used as a measure of tenderness. However, Piedmontese does not have significant marbling, yet IS tender. Beef tenderness c
Tenderness can be measured by the
Warner-Bratzler Shear Force Test which has been around since 1928. The is an actual tenderness test. The lower the number the more tender. USDA Prime is based on marbling and this is used as a measure of tenderness. However, Piedmontese does not have significant marbling, yet IS tender. Beef tenderness can be measured scientifically.
The most widely used test, Warner-Bratzler Shear Force, measures the physical force required to cut through a piece of beef.
Warner-Bratzler Shear Force can be performed using a Warner-Bratzler shear machine or an automated testing machine with a Warner-Bratzler shear blade and a specific crosshead speed. It is an objective test that adequately scores the shear force required for the beef tested. This results into levels of tenderness perceived by the consumer.
Contact Us
Better yet, see us in person!
From our family to yours at the farmers market! We love our customers, so feel free to visit during normal business hours and explore our selection of high-quality meats, including our delicious Piedmontese beef.
Morning Ride Ranches
Hours
Saturday - Currently located every Saturday at the Monrovia Farmers Market from 9 AM-2PM
Sunday - Currently located every Sunday at Brentwood Farmers Market from 9AM - 2PM
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