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The terms lamb, hoggett or mutton are used to describe the meat of a domestic sheep. The meat of a sheep a year old or younger is generally known as lamb, whereas the meat of an older sheep is either hoggett or mutton depending on its age and characteristics. In some countries all such meat is referred to as lamb. All of these are known generically as sheepmeats.
The meat of a lamb is taken from the animal between one month and one year old, with a carcass weight of between 5.5 and 30 kilograms. This meat generally is more tender than that from older sheep and appears more often on tables in some Western countries. Hoggett and mutton can taste more flavorful than lamb because they contain a higher concentration of species-characteristic fatty acids. They also tend to be tougher than lamb (because of connective tissue maturation) and are therefore better suited to casserole-style cooking. Sheepmeat features prominently in cuisines of the Mediterranean, North Africa, the Middle East, and India because other red meats are eschewed for religious or economic reasons. Barbecued mutton is a specialty in the area around the U.S. city of Owensboro, Kentucky, which hosts a competition for barbecued mutton (among other meats) annually. Milk-fed lamb is meat from an unweaned lamb, typically 4 to 6 weeks old and weighing 5.5 to 8 kg; this is almost unavailable in countries such as the USA and the UK, where it is considered uneconomic. The flavour and texture of milk-fed lamb when grilled (such as the tiny lamb chops known as chuletillas in Spain) or roasted (lechazo asado or cordero lechal asado) is generally agreed to be finer than that of older lamb. The areas in northern Spain where this can be found include Asturias, Burgos, Cantabria, Castile-Leon, and La Rioja.
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Sheep's Creek Farm Lamb Recipes - A selection of recipes, including variety cuts and sausages, and representative of many countries. Also offers photos on a sheep ranch.
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1918 Boston Cooking-School - The lamb and mutton recipe section from the pages of this old Fannie Merritt Farmer Cook Book. Other recipes from the book are also available.
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Absolutely Cooking: Lamb Recipes - A collection of recipes that include salad, stew and main dishes. A printer friendly version of each recipe is available.
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All About Food - A selection of recipes for grilled lamb, plus recipes for preparing home made barbecue sauces, marinades, and rubs.
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Badami Gosht - A recipe utilizing cubed lamb, almonds, coconut milk, yogurt, and spices, from the Cooking with BJ archives.
Barrah Kabab - A boneless lamb recipe prepared in Indian herbs.
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Beekman Wine Lamb - A list of recipes that include suggestions with each one for which wine would be the best accompaniment. Also provided are links to restaurant and wine reviews.
California Sheep Commission: Recipes - Several versions of grilled lamb chops, broiled ribs, and other dishes ranging from quick to fancy.
Carb-Lite Lamb Menu - A selection of low carbohydrate lamb recipes, all with nutritional information included. Also offers other low carbohydrate recipe information.
Case's Agworld Lamb - Offers recipes for various cuts and methods of cooking that include roasts, chops, steaks, soups, stews, ethnic, and grill. Each recipe includes preparation time required.
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Cedar Springs Lamb - A list of favorite recipes for preparing lamb dishes, and detailed instructions on different methods of lamb cookery.
Chinese Cuisine - Both lamb and mutton recipes from About.com's Chinese recipe file. Links to other food and recipe sites are provided.
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Coffee Kebab - A recipe for preparing boneless lamb in a coffee based marinade, from the Roast and Post Coffee Co.
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Cuisine Ideas - Lamb - A listing of recipes covering grilled, fried and roasted. Also offers a section on food tips and serving ideas
Daawat.com: Mutton Tarts - Utilizes minced mutton and cellophane noodles. These tarts, fried in vegetable oil, are a Chinese dish.
Dakota Lamb Growers Cooperative - Recipes with pictures, for lamb dishes. Also provides nutrition facts, information on lamb cuts, and preparation techniques.
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Food Down Under - Recipes for both lamb and mutton on an international list. Convert any recipe for number of servings preferred, and choose versions suitable for printing if desired.
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Gravy Master Lamb - Recipes for preparing lamb that utilizes their product as one of the ingredients, and recipe links for other types of meats.
Ground Lamb Sekuwa - A Nepali recipe for skewered lamb sausages cooked over a grill, from the Nepal Home Page.
Horizon Meats New Zealand - A lamb cuisine recipe book covering main dishes, barbecue, salads, and stews. There is a plain text printer friendly version of each recipe.
Hug's Homehearth - Offers recipes for baked chops, broiled lamb, garlic roasted lamb, and hot pot. Also offers a recipe search and a complete index for many other recipes.
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iChef Lamb - An international collection of recipes, searchable by category or ingredients, a recipe forum, a recipe club, and a radio cooking program.
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India Express - Recipes for Keema Potli and Gosht Biryani.
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Lamb - Basic guide to roasting and cooking lamb, with a collection of recipes for various cuts.
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Lamb Collection - A variety of recipes from the collection of Micaela Pantke. Each recipe names the source from which it was received.
Lamb Gyros - Ground lamb patties in pita pocket bread, served with a cucumber yogurt sauce. A recipe for the sauce is included.
Lamb Recipes - Collections of recipes from several ethnic sources.
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Lamb Roasted with Coffee - A traditional Swedish recipe. Using coffee cuts the fatty quality of the meat and produces the gravy.
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Lambinfo.com - A variety of different recipes and information. A recipe search by cut or type, and a discussion on proper wine accompaniment for various lamb dishes.
Leg of Lamb Collection - A variety of ways for preparing a leg of lamb, from the recipe collection of Micaela Pantke. Source for each recipe is included.
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Luscious Lamb Dishes - An array of recipes from the Better Homes and Gardens Recipe Center. Some have photos, all have nutritional information.
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Mad About Mutton - A discussion on mutton and how it is prepared in different areas of the world, including recipes. A recipe alphabet bar is also provided.
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Mutton with Ginger - A Chinese recipe, using slivered mutton, ginger, garlic, green pepper, and seasonings. A photo of the finished dish is included.
New Zealand Lamb Cooperative - Recipes that include seasonal and international dishes. Also provided is information on key cuts, carving, and handling.
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Old Fashioned Lamb Recipes - Lists a variety of traditional dishes. Cooking information for chops, kidneys, and shoulder is also included.
PaleoFood Collection - Recipes are sorted by method of cookery, covering stove top, oven, broiler, crock pot, stews, and curries.
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Pepper Fool Lamb Recipes - An index of hot and spicy recipes. Links are also provided to a chili pepper photo gallery and a spicy style restaurant review.
Recipehound Lamb - A comprehensive index of recipes originating in several countries, including Australian, Greek, Japanese, Indian and American.
Recipes 4 You - Offers recipes with lamb as the main ingredient. Details are contained on individual printable pages.
Recipes from Kaloti - The amount of cooking time required for each recipe is indicated in the index, and photos of the prepared dishes are provided.
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Shoulder of Mutton with Oysters - This recipe is from a 17th century cookbook, A Boke of Gode Cookery. A link is provided for viewing all of the recipes in the book.
Somerset Farm Direct - Offers several recipes for both lamb and mutton. There is also information and articles about the farm itself.
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Southern Cross Australian Lamb - Provides recipes for roasting, broiling, grilling, and stewing, and offers advice on cuts and preparation to use for each method.
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Superior Farms Recipes - Provides tested recipes for lamb dishes. Also includes nutritional information, and discusses various cuts and selection.
Tomato Lamb Tarkari - A spicy Nepali lamb dish that contains cubed lamb, chopped tomatoes, chopped onion, and seasonings. Suggests serving with rice or roti.
Torri Gosht - A recipe for zucchini with lamb, that includes preparation time and cooking time. Offers links for other cuisine and recipes.
Welsh Mountain Mutton Recipes - Traditional spiced mutton and mutton broth, from Graig Farm Organics. Links are also available for information about the Graig Farm.
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Zen Sheep Farm Recipes - Collection of organic lamb recipes including: Middle Eastern marinade, Soy marinade, Kaftas Lebanese Style, Lamb in a pot, Lamb Curry, Lemon Yogurt Grilled Leg of Lamb, as well as approximate cooking times.
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