VOLUME 02 Lamb Cuts What do Andy Warhol and a lamb Leg have in common? More than you might think, actually. Just like the pop art genre itself, this edition of Lamb Masterpieces explores how the seemingly ubiquitous Leg of lamb can be elevated to new heights, just by changing our perceptions and the context of how we look at it. Not just the domain of the home chef (not that there’s anything wrong with nan’s Sunday roast), in the right hands, Legs can in fact, be sexy. Exotic even. Around the world, different cuts and preparations of lamb Leg are celebrated in more ways than the spots in Litchenstein’s Drowning Girl — from marinated and flash grilled Japanese negimaki and Korean bulgogi, to smoky jewels fresh from the South American parilla, served with bright and vinegary chimmichurri. The Turkish favour hand dicing it for sogan kebabı, a chopped lamb and onion kebab glazed with pomegranate molasses, while the Chinese Uighurs blend their rich background of Asian and Middle Eastern cultural influences into a heady mix of earthy cumin, sweet oyster sauce and chilli flakes, to make a traditional dish called chua. Volume 02 of Lamb Masterpieces picks up where our first issue left off, giving lesser known (yet equally superb) cuts their time in the sun. Not only does Lamb Masterpieces deliver on sustainability by encouraging us to use the whole beast, but lower plate costs benefit your bottom line too... and isn’t a sustainable business the ultimate expression of the word? In this issue, we look at the Leg, both as a Butterflied and an Easy Carve, as well as broken into the Knuckle and Hindshank with inspiring results. From the humble (and glorious) roast, to charcoal scented grills, slow braises and even raw potential, the only thing limiting the lamb Leg is your own creativity. We hope you’ll find something between these covers that inspires you to explore the possibilities and just remember — all you have to do is leg it! Viva la Masterpieces Revolution! Meat & Livestock Australia Leg — Knuckle — Hindshank C GLOBAL If grilling on a Uruguayan RECOMMENDED parilla, let the lamb speak U ITEM #4821 FLAVOURS for itself by only salting and COOK METHOD T letting the wood of the parilla Already very well-known impart flavour. Serve with ROAST: lamb cuts in foodservice, traditional accompaniments Keep some fat cover to # the Easy Carve Leg of lamb such as chimichurri. ensure the roast doesn’t dry 1 and Butterflied Leg of lamb out during cooking. 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Carve Leg for dishes such in western China, the thinly on a slicing wheel. prepared from a Leg — Chump as the Japanese negimaki, Muslim population, the On (ITEM #4800) by removing the Korean lamb bulgogi, hot Uighurs, favour lamb. ORDERING AND PURCHASING Chump, the aitch bone, the Leg pot cooking and stir frying, Tender pieces of cubed INFORMATION and the Shank bones. partially freeze the Easy lamb Leg are marinated in » Specify the frenching Carve to stabilise the fibres earthy cumin, sweet oyster required as well as the length before putting it on the sauce and chilli flakes slicing wheel. 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Kibbeh Rotisserie or Carvery nayyeh is a hand cut lamb Slow roasting on a rotisserie Leg dish frequently served Potted Lamb or Lamb Rillettes ORDERING AND PURCHASING INFORMATION FURTHER CONSIDERATION grill keeps the Easy Carve as part of a meze in Syria Specify surface fat trim level Lamb Shawarma The Easy Carve Leg of lamb is » Leg tender and moist, while and Lebanon, garnished perfect for a thin slice — because » Recommended cooking methods: adding so many flavours. with mint leaves and olive Grilled Lamb with Light Salad of its round shape; it slices with roast, diced for braise or kebabs, Marinate the Leg in lemon, oil, and served with green Braised Lamb Steaks a consistent profile. Partially pan fry/grill garlic, and herbs like peppers, scallions and pita. C freeze to stabilise the Easy Carve » Item weight range: 1.2kg rosemary and coriander. Stuffed, Rolled and Roasted U on the slicing wheel and use the The marinade should also Butterflied Leg of Lamb Shank bone as a grip. T contain enough vinegar Singapore Lamb Noodles FURTHER CONSIDERATION to help carry the flavours » To prepare the Butterflied Leg for deep into the meat. Make Kibbeh Nayyeh # marinating, score the meat's surface. sure you baste regularly. Lamb Miso-Nabe 1 Roast Lamb Leg, with Potato and Parsnip Gratin Serves and Heirloom Carrots 6 METHOD LAMB PARSNip AND POTATO GRATIN 1. Trim the excess sinew and fat 1. Take a small baking dish, and cut into 160g–180g portions copper pan or ceramic casserole, that can be rolled up. Roll into log just large enough to contain shapes and truss. the sliced potatoes. 2. Marinate mini roasts in 2. Brush the dish with garlic, herb and olive oil for at melted butter. least 3 hours. 3. Layer the sliced potatoes, INGREDIENTS 3. When ready to cook, remove slightly overlapping, in a 1 Butterflied Leg of lamb, Chump On mini roasts from marinade, season, circular motion. garlic and herb olive oil and then gently seal in a pan until 4. After 2 layers, sprinkle salt and pepper coloured all over. Once sealed, parsnip and pecorino evenly then 1kg heirloom carrots place in a hot oven and roast for a season with sea salt and pepper. — for purée and left whole further 7–10 minutes (for medium 5. Continue with the potato, olive oil rare) or until done to your liking. parsnip and pecorino until it garlic, thinly sliced 4. Remove from roasting pan, reaches just below the top of 0 30g butter transfer to a resting tray and leave the dish.