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Lamb
is the meat from the ovine that is less than one year old.
It has a mild flavour and low in
internal and external fat. Requires short cooking
times. Hogget is
the meat from the ovine that is one to two years old. It has a
more intense flavour than lamb, low to medium
in internal and external fat. Requires
longer cooking times than lamb and
more suited to roasting, stewing and braising
Mutton is the meat from the ovine
that is more than two years old. It has a very
strong flavour, is high in internal and external fat. Requires
extended cooking times and more suited to curing 2nd class
roasting (slow and low heat), stewing and braising. These cooking
methods will render the excess fat which may
be spooned or scooped and discarded, they will also ensure
the meat is nice and tender.
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