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Delicious lamb in wine recipe

Lamb in wine

The recipe for lamb in wine is a delight that contains a high percentage of protein and minerals. Due to this it is a completely healthy food, which has a very soft, juicy and low fat texture. Its preparation is very simple, and you can prepare it in the oven, roasted and even fried, being an ideal meal for your lunch accompanied with a portion of carbohydrates.

Next, we will indicate its way of preparation and ingredients so that you can surprise your whole family or loved ones.

Ingredients of the lamb in wine recipe

  • 1 kilogram of suckling lamb or kid.

  • 500 milliliters of white wine.

  • 1 tablespoon of paprika (color, paprika powder) sweet.

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 8 cloves of garlic.

  • 150 milliliters of olive oil.

Tips before preparing the recipe

  • It is important to note that you must select a good piece of lamb, which is fresh and does not have too much fat.

  • Before cooking, you can leave your seasoned and seasoned lamb in a container with a lid, add wine, put the lid on it and put it in the refrigerator. Let it sit for 24 hours, this will give it an amazing flavor.

  • Before starting the preparation, have all the ingredients and utensils at your disposal to speed up your preparation.

Preparation of the lamb in wine:

  1. Cut the lamb into chunks, wash, pat dry with kitchen paper and sprinkle with salt to taste.

  2. Pour the oil into a large skillet and heat it.

  3. When the oil has reached a high temperature, fry the lamb and brown it, turning it several times for a complete cooking of the lamb.

  4. Then add the paprika and sauté it, carefully taking care that it does not burn.

  5. Next, peel the garlic and mash them in a mortar, adding a little salt so that they do not slip when crushed.

  6. Add them to the pan, pouring a little wine into the mortar to drain all the garlic and add the bay leaf.

  7. Finally, add the rest of the wine and stir with a wooden spoon so that everything is well mixed.

  8. Cook for 50 minutes, until the lamb is tender and with enough sauce.

  9. Serve warm and enjoy alongside a glass of wine.

Diversities of the recipe:

Lamb mecho ui:

The preparation of this recipe is very exotic. They make a hole in the bottom of the piece and roast the lamb with clarified sheep butter. This recipe is traditionally prepared in Africa.

Chestnut and mushroom lamb:

This recipe is prepared with the leg of lamb, while the chestnuts and mushrooms use it as a filling for the lamb. Cooking takes place in the oven or on the grill. Also, they use it a lot at Christmas time.

Lamb Chops:

To prepare this recipe, the piece must be cut into groups of two or three, and then a little honey and rosemary are added. In many countries it is called carre de cordero.

Boneless lamb:

It is one of the best recipes for lamb, its preparation consists of filling the lamb with vegetables, leaving it a very particular sauce, if you wish you can add turkey ham for its filling.

Lamb stew:

It is one of the most traditional recipes. Its preparation consists of chopping the lamb into small pieces, add seasonings, potatoes, salt, pepper and to finish ground oregano.

Fried:

It is very easy to prepare. For this preparation the rack of lamb is used. Season your lamb by adding pepper, salt, ginger and ground oregano, fry in a previously heated pan and with enough oil, turn until golden brown.

Mint:

This type of recipe is not very common. It is prepared over low heat with zucchini, raisins and mint, as the main ingredients. This meat should be very juicy and dark orange in color. It is a meat delicacy that comes from the Maghreb origin.

Stuffed lamb leg:

The preparation of this meat consists of opening the boneless leg of the lamb into two parts, add salt, pepper, garlic, ham and cheese. Wrap and tie them with a string of twine and finally put it in the oven over low heat.

Additional recommendations for lamb in wine:

  • At the time of serving it can be accompanied with a delicious rice, bread or vegetables and you cannot miss a delicious red wine to taste your lamb.

  • Don't cook it too long, so your lamb has a juicy, tender finish with a delicious sauce.

  • Prepare extra creams and sauces to combine with your lamb. A good idea is to use a garlic cream or tartar sauce.

  • Not only can you prepare this recipe in the oven, if you want you can cook your lamb fried, roasted or on the grill.

  • If you want to save your prepared and cooked lamb for another day, simply place it in a container with a lid and place it in the freezer. At the time of eating it, you must expose it to room temperature for 40 minutes and then put it in the microwave.

Curiosities of the recipe:

  • This ancient lamb recipe was one of the first foods our ancestors ate. They prepared it only with salt and some added a little wine to it. If there was left over from this delicious dish, they only added a large amount of salt and exposed them to the sun, in this way they preserved the lamb meat.

  • There are traditions that prepare this recipe in the oven a lot at Christmas, because the lamb reflects tenderness and harmony.

  • Lamb meat has many cuts for an excellent preparation, but the most used in recipes are the leg, the rib, the shoulder and the baron (they are the two joined legs of the lamb).

  • Lamb meat is one of the best meats internationally due to its high protein value and low fat, and it is also a very tender meat. The tenderness of the lamb will depend on the breed, age and conditions where it was raised.

  • Its meat has a juicier and more concentrated flavor than beef.

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