Writer’s Exercises are prompts to get the creative juices flowing. They can be bits of world building, character creation or totally random pieces. You can find a description of the writer’s exercise prompts I use here.
It must be done quickly. The flesh will morph before your eyes if you’re not careful. It wants to go back to it’s original form from the moment the last breath escapes. If it can achieve this, the soul will be released and the flavor utterly ruined. A good chef need do his own butchery here for the succulent beast to retain the magical essence.
Waste nothing. Only a fool neglects to collect the blood, with the current price per ounce. If the beast has teeth good value can be had from jewelers. And of course the organs can be sold to the corpse pokers and hedge wizards. An economical cook can regain almost as much as was spent obtaining the thing, making it a great choice for a large feast.
Once the frame is divided discard any parts that have reverted. They will taste bitter and sour. Do not let your sense of economy bleed in here, a reverted part is useless. Anywhere you see skin, especially if it has tattoos is a bad review waiting to happen.
If you are planning in advance, the meat must now be frozen. This is less than ideal, as parts will continue to revert until fully frozen. Also it can only be cooked from frozen in a sealed environment, as it will begin to rot upon thawing and oxidizing.
If you are preparing to cook straight away, which I hope you are, set your ovens up to accommodate the various cuts. Cook each piece on low for 3 days, no more or less. Be precise. Allow the finished meats to rest an hour before serving. This dish requires no garnish other than a smatter of herbs. Don’t embarrass me.
C.M. Wellsmore 