No Goat Left Behind

Goat is becoming a popular meat choice, thanks to efforts by Brooklyn-based Heritage Foods, which has introduced a new project called No Goat Left Behind. Set up to tout the delicious and nutritious attributes of goat meat, the program is a win-win for both consumers and farmers. Unbeknownst to most shoppers, for a female goat to produce milk, she must have babies—which means that farmers have to figure out what to do with the abundance of male goats. No Goat Left Behind will give dairy farms a boost by helping create more demand for this quality meat. Heritage will rely primarily on two Vermont farms, including Twig Farm, where the bulk of goats’ current diet is pasture and fresh hay.

Goat is a pretty healthy choice compared with the competition. With 50 percent less fat than beef, 45 percent less fat than lamb and 15 percent less fat than veal, goat meat provides rich flavor with less saturated fat and higher levels of mono- and poly-unsaturated fat (meaning less cholesterol) than other meats.

At $15 per pound for a half-goat (about 20 pounds of meat), you can get really creative in the kitchen. Each No Goat Left Behind Package includes numerous recipes and a DVD with footage of the farms, interviews with farmers and processors, and chefs, like Cruz Goler of Lupa, Jacques Gautier of Palo Santo and Zak Pellacio of Fatty Crab, demoing ways to prepare a whole or half-goat. —Denise Shoukas

Got Goat's Milk?

Not in the market for meat? Goat’s milk products are on the rise, too, so take your pick of this versatile, nutrient-rich dairy:

Fat Toad Farm Toad-ally
Cute Gift Box.

Packed in a wooden box handmade by a local woodcrafter, this adorable gift set features Fat Toad Farm’s line of goat’s milk caramel sauce in 2-ounce jars in Original, Vanilla Bean, Cinnamon and Coffee Bean. Each box is topped with the farm’s signature logo, designed by New Yorker cartoonist Ed Koren.

MSRP: $26.95/box
WEBSITE: fattoadfarm.com

Happy Goat Vanilla Bean Caramel Sauce.

Happy Goat makes its Vanilla Bean Caramel Sauce from grade A goat milk from farms that are growth hormone– and antibiotic-free. It makes an excellent topping for ice cream, grilled fruit or fine cheeses—or just enjoy by the spoonful.

MSRP:$13.99
WEBSITE: happygoatcaramel.com

Laloo’s Goat's Milk Ice Cream.

LaLoo’s Goat's Milk Ice Cream is made from goat milk, which is low in fat, low in lactose and contains no growth hormones. This Petaluma, Calif., ice-creamery sources ingredients locally, such as Valley Orchard black mission figs, Scharffen Berger chocolate and organic garden mint.

MSRP:$7.99/pint
WEBSITE: laloos.com

Pearl River Pastry Goat Cheese and Pear Savory Tart.

Pearl River Pastry uses high-quality all-natural ingredients, locally sourced when possible, to create its Goat Cheese and Pear Savory Tart. It’s also available in 4-inch individual-size tarts. 

MSRP:$14.99/17 ounce (6-inch tart)
WEBSITE: prpastry.com

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