Boiled Gigot Of Lamb Or Mutton Recipe Recipe

Name: Boiled Gigot Of Lamb Or Mutton Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 x Leg lamb or possibly mutton, 4 - 5 lbs; 2 lrg Onions; 2 x Carrots; 1 sprg rosemary; 1 sprg parsley; 1 sprg thyme; 1 x Bay leaf; 6 x Black peppercorns Lowfat milk to cover Salt to taste; 2 Tbsp. Flour; 2 Tbsp. Butter; 3 Tbsp. Capers and caper juice; 1 1/2 pt Hot lowfat milk stock from Lamb, fat skimmed off Salt and pepper to taste

Servings: persons

1 x Leg lamb or possibly mutton, 4 - 5 lbs
2 lrg Onions
2 x Carrots
1 sprg rosemary
1 sprg parsley
1 sprg thyme
1 x Bay leaf
6 x Black peppercorns Lowfat milk to cover Salt to taste
2 Tbsp. Flour
2 Tbsp. Butter
3 Tbsp. Capers and caper juice
1 1/2 pt Hot lowfat milk stock from Lamb, fat skimmed off Salt and pepper to taste

1
Remove all surplus fat from the meat.
2
Place in a deep saucepan, fill pan to 3/4s full with lowfat milk.
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Add in sliced onions, carrots, herbs; season to taste.
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Cover, bring gently to a boil.
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Simmer very gently, 2 - 3 hrs or possibly till meat is tender.
6
Take out meat, keep warm.
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Skim fat from lowfat milk; strain off 3 c. for sauce.
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Sauce: Heat butter in a pan, stir in flour, cook 1 minute.
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Add in 3 c. hot lowfat milk stock.
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Stir constantly to prevent lumps.
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Add in capers and juice (1 tbsp).
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Stir again till well-mixed and creamy.
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NOTES : 'Gigot' is the French word for a leg of mutton and was adopted by the Scots during the days of the 'Auld (old) Alliance' with France.
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As part of the treaty all Scots became French citizens and all French people became citizens of Scotland.
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This concession was repealed at the beginning of the 20th century.
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This dish is traditionally cooked by boiling lamb or possibly mutton with carrots and turnips but the variation given here is delicious, especially for older meat.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 x Leg lamb or possibly mutton, 4 - 5 lbs, 2 lrg Onions, 2 x Carrots, 1 sprg rosemary, and more.

Yes, Boiled Gigot Of Lamb Or Mutton Recipe falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Boiled Gigot Of Lamb Or Mutton Recipe

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