Lamb Cooked In Milk Recipes

LAMB COOKED IN MILK

Steps:

• Soak the saffron strands in 1/4 cup of water.
• Soak the lamb in lukewarm water for 30 minutes, until lightened in color.
• Peel the shallots and puree in a food processor, or grate them.
• Fry shallots in 2 tablespoons of the oil in a skillet until golden.
• Boil the meat and bones in a large pot in 6 cups of water, along with 3/4 teaspoon of salt, the bay leaf, 1 clove, 3 cardamoms, 1 cinnamon stick, and the fried shallots until tender.
• Lift out the meat and set aside.
• Strain the stock and discard the bones.
• While the meat is cooking, bring the milk to boil in another pot, with the remaining clove, cardamoms, and cinnamon stick.
• Put a wooden spoon into the pot to prevent the milk from boiling over.
• Stir from time to time and keep cooking until the milk reduces and thickens.
• When it is reduced by a third, remove from the heat and leave to cool; strain.
• Add the cream and stir well.
• Now add the meat and 3 cups of the stock to the milk.
• Heat the remaining oil in a ladle held over medium heat.
• Add the fennel powder to the oil, then after 20 seconds add the cumin and pepper.
• Cook for just 10 seconds; pour the oil mixture into the meat.
• Add the sugar; season with salt to taste.
• Cook for a few minutes with the lid on to prevent the meat from darkening.
• To serve, reheat uncovered and simmer for about 2 minutes.
• Add the saffron just before removing from the heat.

ROAST LAMB

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Use a small sharp knife to make about a dozen incisions, each about 2 inches deep, through the fat that covers the top of the meat. Using a mortar and pestle or a blender, blend 2/3 of the anchovies (or 2/3 of the mustard if using), the rosemary leaves and the garlic cloves into a chunky paste. Using your fingers, press paste deeply into incisions.
• Mix remaining anchovies (or mustard) and the butter into a paste. Smear this mixture all over the surface of the roast. Season liberally with black pepper. (Do not add salt; the anchovies are salty enough, and so is the mustard.) Place the lamb on a rack in a roasting pan, fat side up, and squeeze the lemon halves over. Pour the wine around the roast into the pan.
• Roast 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees and roast until internal temperature reaches 130 to 135 degrees (for medium-rare or medium meat), about another 60 to 90 minutes. Baste every 20 minutes or so with the wine and drippings in the pan, adding more wine as needed to keep the liquid from scorching. If possible, for the last 15 minutes of cooking, use convection or a broiler to crisp the fat on the roast.
• Remove pan from the oven, remove rack from the pan, and let the roast rest on the rack for at least 15 to 20 minutes in a warm place, tented with foil. The internal temperature will rise to about 140 to 145 degrees.
• To make sauce from the pan drippings, remove a few tablespoons of fat by tipping the pan and spooning off the top layer. Put the pan over medium heat until the liquid simmers. Taste the simmering liquid and whisk in more wine, 1/4 cup at a time, until the consistency and flavor are right. Do not let the mixture become syrupy; it should be a sharp jus, not a thick gravy.
• Carve lamb into 1/2-inch-thick slices and arrange on a heated platter, decorated with rosemary sprigs. Serve with piping hot gravy.

OVEN-ROASTED LAMB CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Cut away excess fat from the lamb chops (some fat does add flavor). Coat each chop lightly in olive oil. Dust lamb chops with garlic, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Place lamb chops in a cast iron skillet.
• Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium-well doneness.
• Remove from the oven and cover tightly with foil; let rest for 8 to 10 minutes. Serve with mint jelly on the side,