Using up any leftovers from Easter or last week's roast lamb couldn't be easier. Try whizzing it up for a shepherd's pie, in a pilaf, or, for showing off a bit, the moussaka recipe below
Lamb leftovers are slightly trickier to use up than beef or chicken. The meat is very fatty, which makes it unctuous and flavoursome when hot, but too greasy to nibble as a cold snack or use in sandwiches and salads. (Although I love slices of cold lamb dipped into very sharp mint sauce and served with a crisp green salad). Instead, your best bet is to recook it and turn it into something new.
The great Antonio Carluccio recently told me that his number-one principle in cooking is "MOF, MOF""minimum of fuss, maximum of flavour". To stay true to this principle with your leftover lamb, just fry the pieces in a pan (you probably won't need to add any oil), so that they go crispy at the edges. Toss in some finely chopped garlic a couple of minutes before you take it off the heat, and finish it off with a large handful of chopped green herbs (mint, parsley or coriander all work well) and a good squeeze of lemon juice.
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Lamb leftovers are slightly trickier to use up than beef or chicken. The meat is very fatty, which makes it unctuous and flavoursome when hot, but too greasy to nibble as a cold snack or use in sandwiches and salads. (Although I love slices of cold lamb dipped into very sharp mint sauce and served with a crisp green salad). Instead, your best bet is to recook it and turn it into something new.
The great Antonio Carluccio recently told me that his number-one principle in cooking is "MOF, MOF""minimum of fuss, maximum of flavour". To stay true to this principle with your leftover lamb, just fry the pieces in a pan (you probably won't need to add any oil), so that they go crispy at the edges. Toss in some finely chopped garlic a couple of minutes before you take it off the heat, and finish it off with a large handful of chopped green herbs (mint, parsley or coriander all work well) and a good squeeze of lemon juice.
Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 10 hours ago.