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Döner Kebab Spices?
I'm trying to replicate the spice mix used for Döner Kebab. I am interested in spice combinations from any area. However, I am most interested in which spices are used to prepare it around western ...
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How is the lamb meat made in lamb gyros?
I've been to several Middle Eastern inspired restaurants around where I live and in most of these restaurants, the customers are able to see into the kitchen as they prep our food. In the middle of ...
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Why has the meat turned out to be hard like rubber?
I was following this recipe for Chinese Stir-Fired Steak with Peppers.
I think I messed it up by cooking this for too long. The meat (I used lamb's meat) turned out very hard, like rubber.
I suspect ...
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Oil for pan-frying lamb chop [duplicate]
I'm learning to cook, and would like to pan-fry a lamb chop. I tried it yesterday, using a tempered chop and some EVOO in my medium-high heat stainless steel frying pan.
The result was kind-of OK -- ...
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How long should Lamb leg steaks be cooked for?
Is there a rule of thumb for the weight or cut?
I'd prefer to err on the side of well-done, as I want to serve it to my toddler.
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Sous Vide leg of lamb WITH bone?
I'm a new owner of a Sous Vide circulator, and I'd really like to make a leg of lamb for Easter. Making leg of lamb the "old" way (in the oven) I always get a better result if the leg is with the bone ...
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How to tell if stir fry lamb is done?
I am following this recipe to make stir fry lamb.
However, I always end up overcooking the lamb out of fear of serving raw food, resulting in tough pieces of meat.
How do I tell when the slices of ...
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Minced beef or lamb clumping - how to stop it
I've noticed that sometimes, I'll cook mince and providing I stir and chop the meat, it doesn't clump, but sometimes it does clump and I can't seem to work out any kind of pattern for when it does ...
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How to bone lamb breast
I've got a recipe that calls for a boned lamb breast. Unfortunately, the lamb my wife got from the butcher is not boned, so I need to remove the bones myself. However, I can't find any guidance on how ...
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How long should I cook boned shoulder of Lamb for?
I have 794g of Shoulder Lamb. It is boned (can you buy it with a bone in??). How long should I cook it for?
I have Delia's Complete Cooking Course, which suggests cooking for 30 minutes at 230C plus ...
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Can a broiler function as a grill substitute when making kebabs?
When grilling is not option, but broiling is:
Can a broiler + broiler plate function as a substitute for a grill when making kebabs? If so, what must I do to prevent overcooking beef, lamb and/or ...
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3D meat cuts references?
I always have trouble reading the diagrams that indicate the cuts of meat. It's hard to tell how deep the cuts go, etc. Are there any 3D diagrams out there?
This blog entry has a cross section of the ...
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What is a “boned lamb leg”?
I'm cooking a lamb recipe from Donna Hays' book "Fast, Fresh, Simple" and it calls for a "small boned leg lamb" (1.6kg). I saw "bone" and "lamb" and went out and bought a lamb leg roast on the bone.
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Breaking down a lamb “square shoulder”
I recently sent someone out to get a lamb shoulder roast which I would typically braise, but said person returned instead with a "square shoulder" which is a larger and bony cut. Short of just going ...
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Lamb's Gamey Flavor
Lamb has long been one of my least favorite meats due to its gamey flavor. However, some lamb dishes that have been prepared for me tasted great with very little gamey flavor. But I have never been ...
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Is there a lamb dish that is as easy to prepare as steak?
I need to cook a romantic dinner and my wife wants lamb, which I've never cooked before.
Usually I make us steaks in a cast iron - it's easy, tasty and quick.
Can I do something similar with lamb? ...
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Any time / temperature recommendation for a short braise of a tender piece of meat?
I have a recipe for braised lamb shanks that I'd like to convert to use lamb loin chops instead. The original recipe calls for the shanks to be browned and then braised in a 350° oven for 2 - ...
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How many racks of lamb can be made into a crown roast?
I am serving 6 adults for Christmas dinner, and have 4 racks of lamb, each about 1.25-1.5 lbs. I believe 3 racks will be enough, but I bought another just in case.
Is it possible to make 4 racks into ...
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Lamb ribs - how to cook them
I frequently buy a half or a whole lamb and always get a rack of ribs with this - but I never really know what to do with them. I've tried roasting them (which does kind of work), and I've tried some ...
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How do I cook lamb tongues?
They're cheap and delicious. (I had them at Fergus Henderson's restaurant in London.) But I have no idea what to do with them. All I've read appears to say to treat them like beef tongue: slow ...
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Is there an easy way to french trim a rack of lamb?
I had to be part of a lot of french trimming of racks of lamb at the weekend, and it seemed to take a long time, so it got me wondering, is there an easy way to do this? some preferred tool?
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Tips for cooking a whole lamb in a fire pit?
A while ago we tried to cook a whole lamb in a fire pit. Basically we dug a pit about 2-2.5 feet deep, lined it with rocks to try and retain the heat, made a large fire in it, and started to drink. ...
