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What's Cookin': Lamb gets a bad rap-- but choose wisely and it's tasty Over the next few months, we have a couple of lamb recipes for you. We've never done much with lamb in the past and I think lamb gets a bad rap. Lots of people tell me that they don't eat it because its too strong tasting or too gamey tasting-- but what lamb were you eating? There's lamb and then there's lamb. The best lamb is milk-fed, meaning that its less than six months old. Generally, a lot of the lamb we see is six months to a year old. This could be grass fed or grain fed lamb. Yearling meat is from an animal that is 1-2 years old and mutton is from an animal older than two years. Lamb should be pink with white fat. 15 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, April 7, 2011 Lori Gysel & Gerry Kentner If the meat is red and the fat is yellow, the animal is older and the meat is much stronger tasting. Also, once upon a time, "spring lamb," meant young lamb brought to market in spring. Today, if you see a package that says "spring lamb" it has nothing to do with the age of the animal. I'm sure many of you have heard of "frenching" lamb-- but do you know what it means? Lamb fat has a very Lamb Chops with Balsamic Fig Glaze Serves 4 strong flavour, and a rack of nique is the primary reason notation. Expensive yes, but lamb (the entire 7-8 rib sec- why rack of lamb carries with worth it! Have fun and keep cooking! tion on one side of the animal) it such a refined, elegant conis often extensively trimmed before roasting. Frenching involves scraping the rib ends :\UKH` >VYZOPW H[ ! HT 5\YZLY` HUK 1Y >VYZOPW MVY JOPSKYLU clean of every iota of fat and 4HPU :[YLL[ ZV\[O VM 4HWSL meat. To many butchers, it also means removing the deck^^^[VNL[OLYH[NHJJVT le (the thin layer of meat sandREV. DR. JAMES COOPER wiched between layers of fat KNOX 116 Main St. S., Georgetown, ON on top of the eye of the rack) PRESBYTERIAN 905-877-7585 CHURCH so that just the eye of the meat Chair-lift access available. God's Word for remains. This extra step can 'Sunday's Cool' youth ministry program for ages 4 & up. Today's World. come as a shock to customers Service Dial-in: 905-702-1629 www.knoxgeorgetown.ca SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. who like that yummy piece, so it pays to inquire. Frenching GEORGETOWN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH a rack of lamb is just as timewelcomes you! consuming and laborious as it Lead Pastor: Rev. Gary vanLeeuwen Youth Pastor: Brian DeBoer sounds, so you might want to Sunday Worship Services: 10:00 am & 6:00 pm leave it in the hands of a good 11611 Trafalgar Road (north of Maple Avenue) 905-877-4322 butcher. This trimming techwww.gcrc.on.ca Ingredients · 2 racks fresh lamb · salt and pepper · 1/4 cup fig compote · 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar Method 1. Preheat BBQ to mediumhigh heat, or oven to 400 degrees F. 2. Cut lamb chops into portions with 2 bones per portion. Season with salt and pepper. 3. Place on a baking sheet in the oven or directly on the grill. Cook until internal temperature is 140 degrees F for rare, 150 degrees F. for medium. 4. Meanwhile in a small saucepan, combine fig compote and balsamic vinegar. Heat until hot and smooth. 5. When lamb is done, serve with a drizzle of the balsamic fig glaze overtop. SUNDAY SERVICES · Lord's Supper 10 A.M. · Ministry Meeting 11:00 A.M. · Fellowship Lunch 12:00 P.M. · Ministry Meeting 1:00 P.M. Meeting In: Georgetown Seniors Centre Address: 318 Guelph Street Phone: 905-873-1005 Website: www.haltonhillsbiblechapel.com MINUTES AWAY, MILES AHEAD John Haden General Manager BEST Dealership BEST Location BEST Value Stock # R15195 2011 RANGER SPORT S/CAB · 4L V6 · Auto · Air Conditioning · Privacy Glass 2011 ESCAPE XLT · Auto · Air Conditioning · Cruise · Roof Rack · SYNC Stock # A14977 $ 15,999 or $ 299 per month for 72 months (tax included) $ 20,999 UP TO or $ 389 per month for 72 months (tax included) CUSTOMIZE YOUR FORD TRUCK WITH MANUFACTURER REBATE ON SELECT NEW 2011 FORD TRUCKS WITH THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF MOST NEW 2011 FORD TRUCKS WORTH OF NO EXTRA CHARGE FORD CUSTOM ACCESSORIES All new offers OAC. All new vehicle prices are plus HST and fees. Payments $299 down for Ranger, $389 for Escape on 72 months, taxes and fees included. Conditions apply to Recycle Your Ride and Ford Credit offers. These are direct to customer credits made after purchase. Not all buyers may qualify. Conditions Apply. See dealer for full details. CONCEPT 361 Guelph St. (Hwy. #7), Georgetown 905-873-1626 www.conceptford.com