Thanks to my blogging friend Mimi I discovered that there is not only Peking Duck, but also Peking Lamb (or Mutton). The lamb is slow-roasted with 5 spice and then served as wraps with Hoisin, cucumber, and spring onions. (Peking … Continue reading Peking Lamb Sous Vide
In Sardinia braised mutton is a regular item on restaurant menus. It has more depth of flavor and is more unctuous than lamb. If you can’t find mutton, you can also make this with lamb or even beef. You can … Continue reading Sardinian Mutton Sous Vide (Pecora in Umido)
At A Casa di Nonna restaurant in Pula in the South of Sardinia I enjoyed Fregola al ragù di pecora con vino rosso, which is fregula/fregola with a mutton ragù with red wine. Fregula is a Sardinian version of couscous, … Continue reading Fregula with Mutton Ragù (Fregola al Ragù di Pecora)
At agriturismo “Il Muto di Gallura” we enjoyed Zuppa Gallurese con ghisatu. This is a local dish from the area of Gallura in the North-West of Sardinia. It is actually the combination of two dishes. Zuppa Gallurese is a kind … Continue reading Zuppa Gallurese con Ghisadu
At Trattoria La Saletta in Alghero, Sardinia, I enjoyed some delicious mutton ravioli (ravioli di pecora) with crunchy vegetables. Since mutton (the meat of a mature sheep) is not available in the Netherlands, I decided to make something similar using … Continue reading Lamb Ravioli with Crunchy Vegetables
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