Lamb
Roast Leg of Lamb with Fennel Butter
If you don't have a heavy roasting pan, you can brown and roast the lamb in a large ovenproof skillet with two-inch-high sides. The seasoned butter can be prepared one day before using. What to drink: A red Bordeaux is the classic accompaniment to roast lamb. Other full-bodied reds, such as Burgundy or an aged Rioja, would also complement this menu.
Greek-Style Braised Lamb Shanks
At the restaurant, orzo (rice-shaped pasta) is served alongside the gravy-rich lamb.
Tom Valenti's Lamb Shanks
Tom Valenti was the first chef in New York City to cook this great recipe. It can be found in his book Welcome to My Kitchen, just published by HarperCollins.
Lamb Souvlaki Sandwiches with Greek Salad and Tsatsiki Sauce
If you prefer, you can pile the lamb and salad on top of a larger pocketless pita for an open-face sandwich and drizzle with sauce. Pocketless pitas are sold at specialty foods shops and many supermarkets.
Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 45 min
Fireside Lamb Stew
Talk about simple stews! You don't have to brown the meat — and the stew cooks in an easy hour.
Roast Lamb Loin Persillade
A persillade is a mixture of chopped parsley - persil in French - and garlic that is added to dishes as a flavoring or garnish.
Roast Leg of Lamb with Olive and Rosemary Paste
To pit the olives easily, just press them with the flat side of a knife until the meat separates from the center.
Grilled Lamb Chops with Salmoriglio Sauce
Salmoriglio is a strong, pungent lemon-herb sauce, originally from Calabria and Sicily. Serve the lamb with the chopped Greek salad to start and some grilled bread for soaking up the sauce.
Braised Lamb Shoulder with Thyme, Carrots, and Fennel
(Epaule d'Agneau Braisée au Thym, Sauté de Carottes et Fenouil)
Have a butcher cut the lamb shoulder-blade chops about two inches thick for this dish.
Herbed Lamb Kebabs with Yogurt Sauce
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Butterflied Leg of Lamb
Grilled lamb (how special!) is best when marinated overnight. For a less salty flavor, use light soy sauce.
Roast Leg of Lamb with Pesto, Radicchio and Shallots
Using purchased pesto sauce makes this recipe a snap. For best flavor, marinate the lamb overnight.
Shoulder of Lamb
This is delicious and tender, but the shoulder must be boned and rolled.
Lamb Burgers with Red-and Green-Tomato Chutney
Instead of burger buns, we like to serve the lamb with lentil and rice salad and fresh greens.
Of course, the burgers are equally delicious the traditional way.
Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 25 min