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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
Labensky, et al.
On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals, 4th edition.
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Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved
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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On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals, 4th edition.
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Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved
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
Labensky, et al.
On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals, 4th edition.
© 2007 Pearson Education
Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved
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
Labensky, et al.
On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals, 4th edition.
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Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved
Common Uses of Lamb
 Shoulder
 Shoulder lamb chop
 Broiled or grilled
 Diced stew meat
 Ground lamb
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On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals, 4th edition.
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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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On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals, 4th edition.
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Common Uses of Lamb
 Loin
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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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On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals, 4th edition.
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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
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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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On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals, 4th edition.
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Primal and Subprimal Cuts of Lamb
Boned, Rolled and Tied Leg of Lamb
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American vs. Import
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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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On Cooking: A Textbook of Culinary Fundamentals, 4th edition.
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