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Lamb
Labensky, et al. On Cooking: A Textbook of
Culinary Fundamentals, 4th edition.
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River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved
Lamb
Meat of sheep slaughtered when they
are less than one year old
Spring lamb is young lamb that has
not been fed grass or grains
Because lamb is slaughtered at an
early age they are almost always
tender
Lamb has a distinctive and strong
flavor
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On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals, 4th edition.
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Figure 16.2
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The primal cuts of lamb.
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Primal and Sub-Primal Cuts
of Lamb
Shoulder
Accounts for 36% of the carcass weight
Contains four rib bones, arm, blade,
neck bones, and many small tough
muscles
Breast
Accounts for 17% of the carcass weight
Primal breast contains the breast and
foreshank portions, including the rib,
breast and shank bones
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Primal and Sub-Primal Cuts of
Lamb
Rack
Primal lamb rack is also known as the
hotel rack
Valued for its tender eye muscle
Loin
Accounts for 13% of the carcass weight
Located between the primal rib and the
leg
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On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals, 4th edition.
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Primal and Sub-Primal Cuts of
Lamb
Leg
Accounts for 34% of the carcass weight
Posterior portion of the carcass
Because lamb carcasses are so small
and easily handled, purveyors often
sell them whole or cut in a variety of
ways to meet the customers needs
Labensky, et al.
On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals, 4th edition.
© 2007 Pearson Education
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved
Lamb
Lamb accounts for a small percentage
of meat consumed in this country
Many people do not cook lamb at
home but will order it in restaurants
Lamb has a strong distinctive flavor
Lamb allows you to use robust sauces
and accompaniments that would
mask other meats
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On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals, 4th edition.
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Common Uses of Lamb
Shoulder
Shoulder lamb chop
Broiled or grilled
Diced stew meat
Ground lamb
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Common Uses of Lamb
Breast
Stuffed and braised
Ground lamb
Foreshanks
Hotel Rack
Lamb rack
Frenched lamb rack
Rib chops
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Common Uses of Lamb
Loin
Trimmed loin
Noisettes or medallions of loin eye meat
Loin chops
Boneless roasts
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Terms
Frenching
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Primal and Subprimal Cuts of Lamb
Frenched Lamb Rack
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Primal and Subprimal Cuts of Lamb
Lamb Rack
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On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals, 4th edition.
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Primal and Subprimal Cuts of Lamb
Lamb Loin Trimmed
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Common Uses of Lamb
Leg
Kebabs
Roast leg
Boned and stuffed
Scallops
Steak
Stew meat or ground lamb
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On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals, 4th edition.
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Primal and Subprimal Cuts of Lamb
Lamb Leg
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Primal and Subprimal Cuts of Lamb
Boned, Rolled and Tied Leg of Lamb
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American vs. Import
Size
Taste
Freshness
Cost
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Primal and Subprimal Cuts of Lamb
Domestic (left) and New Zealand Lamb Chops
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Procedure for Cutting Lamb Noisettes from a Loin
2 Cut the eye meat into noisettes of the desired thickness.
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