Lamb
Lamb is one of the most sensual of dishes. When properly cooked using the right recipe it's silkily tender, packed with flavor, and full of surprises. You want to take the bones in your hands and gnaw on them relishing each hard-won last fragment of flesh. And yet, for such a flavorful bite lamb can be Mediterranean, Arabic, or Asian in character. Wonderful stuff.
Kofta: Middle-eastern Street Food
Koftas are a middle-eastern street food made of ground lamb formed into sausage shape and then grilled. Serves 2.
Koftas are a middle-eastern street food made of ground lamb formed into sausage shape and then grilled. Serves 2.
Lamb Steak with Gremolata
This recipe for lamb steak with gremolata is quick, easy and works equally well with lamb chops. Serves 2.
This recipe for lamb steak with gremolata is quick, easy and works equally well with lamb chops. Serves 2.
Shepherd's Pie - Gaelic Goodness
This recipe works beautifully with either beef or lamb. It also works with leftover roast beef or roast lamb (which is the way my mother made it). If using leftovers, you can skip browning the meat. Serves 4.
This recipe works beautifully with either beef or lamb. It also works with leftover roast beef or roast lamb (which is the way my mother made it). If using leftovers, you can skip browning the meat. Serves 4.
Spanish Sauteed Lamb (Cochifrito)
This Spanish recipe for sauteed lamb is quick and easy to make. Packed with Mediterranean flavors, it's exotic enough for a special weekend and simple enough for an ordinary weeknight. Serves 2.
This Spanish recipe for sauteed lamb is quick and easy to make. Packed with Mediterranean flavors, it's exotic enough for a special weekend and simple enough for an ordinary weeknight. Serves 2.
Middle-eastern Meat Loaf: Unusually Delicious
This recipe for what I call a middle-eastern meat loaf can be made with lamb or beef. It's the inclusion of feta, mint, and parsley in the mix that gives the loaf it's distinct character. Serves 2 with some leftovers.
This recipe for what I call a middle-eastern meat loaf can be made with lamb or beef. It's the inclusion of feta, mint, and parsley in the mix that gives the loaf it's distinct character. Serves 2 with some leftovers.
Stuffed Lamb Burgers: Absolutely Delish!
This recipe for stuffed lamb burgers is a variation on a stuffed leg of lamb recipe I developed. Both recipes combine lamb with fresh mint (a traditional herb for lamb) and blue cheese. Makes 4 burgers.
This recipe for stuffed lamb burgers is a variation on a stuffed leg of lamb recipe I developed. Both recipes combine lamb with fresh mint (a traditional herb for lamb) and blue cheese. Makes 4 burgers.
Mititei: Marvelous Romanian Sausages
This is a recipe for mititei, a Romanian sausage that can be made with beef, lamb, pork, or a combination. They're delicious grilled and served with mustard. Serves 2.
This is a recipe for mititei, a Romanian sausage that can be made with beef, lamb, pork, or a combination. They're delicious grilled and served with mustard. Serves 2.
Pan-Roasted Lamb (Abbacchio)
This delicious Pan-Roasted Lamb from Italy is a traditional Italian dish at Easter when fresh lamb was available, but is wonderful at any time of the year. Serves 2.
This delicious Pan-Roasted Lamb from Italy is a traditional Italian dish at Easter when fresh lamb was available, but is wonderful at any time of the year. Serves 2.
Gyros - A Greek Classic
Gyros are a classic Greek sandwich. Traditionally made of slices of marinated lamb, packed on a spit, and then roasted in front of a fire, the gyro is an impossible to beat sandwich. Makes 4.
Gyros are a classic Greek sandwich. Traditionally made of slices of marinated lamb, packed on a spit, and then roasted in front of a fire, the gyro is an impossible to beat sandwich. Makes 4.
Braised Lamb Shanks with Carrots and Onions
Slowly braised lamb shanks are almost impossible to beat on a cold wintry day. Savory and richly-flavored, this dish will almost make you glad the weather is bad. Serves 2.
Slowly braised lamb shanks are almost impossible to beat on a cold wintry day. Savory and richly-flavored, this dish will almost make you glad the weather is bad. Serves 2.
Rack of Lamb with Horseradish
Perhaps the most perfectly elegant meal for two, rack of lamb usually has six ribs (three each) guarding that most tender of any cut of meat, the tenderloin. Serves 2.
Perhaps the most perfectly elegant meal for two, rack of lamb usually has six ribs (three each) guarding that most tender of any cut of meat, the tenderloin. Serves 2.