slow cooked shoulder of lamb

That sounds great Mapleleaf and will try another time.

Went for the classical way, just rubbed sea salt, pepper and a few chilly flakes in the skin and cooked at 150 for 4 hrs on a rack, with roast mixed veg separately. Went down a treat- and only a few bit left- so no shepherd's pie tomorrow.

Thanks all.

I'm doing lamb shoulder (diced) in the tagine today. It's a loosely Moroccan recipe, with cumin, coriander, cinnamon, preserved lemon, apricots, carrots, onions and gravy using water and tinned tomatoes, thickened with a little flour. All thrown into the pot together and left to cook slowly for 3 or so hours. I will serve it with couscous flavoured with apricots, sliced almonds, cumin and coriander. It's a tasty dish, and just the thing for a wet, cold Sunday ?.

I like it, but only if it’s roasted enough for all the fat to have disappeared. I love the really crispy bits.

You can always use a separator for the 'jus'

Which is what gives it that lovely sweet flavour.
We have been so brainwashed into thinking low-fat everything is best, but lean meat can be quite tasteless !

Probably, Maw as well as being a bit on the fatty side if you're unlucky.

I agree EV it has a sweeter flavour than leg, I definitely prefer it and can never understand why it is cheaper than leg - more difficult to carve perhaps? !

Shoulder is a lovely flavour---sweet as a nut. It's a while since I've had that cut of lamb. I must get a half for next Sunday.

MawBe

Callistemon - supermarkets generally have plastic tubs of pomegranate seeds. If not , getting the seeds put is so easy, cut them in half then bash each half upside down with a wooden spoon holding it over a bowl or the lamb itself.

Thanks, MawB

I haven't eaten a pomegranate for years because I found it very fiddly.

I agree with annsixty.shoulder of lamb is an un -appeciated joint.
Nothing complicated, just slow cooked in the oven over a bed of seasonal veg.
In Jewish tradition, probably Muslim too, we don't eat the leg of lamb. Because of the story in the OT about the damage to Jacob's thigh sinew during his fight with the unknown angel. This week's reading.

Not digressing at all, it is the subject of this chat, no?

No tubs of pomegranate seeds here MawBe- really not.

I shall go for Riverwalk middle Eastern recipe, fast to start with, then slow for 4 hours, really fancy that- and cook veg seperately.

My mum used to roast breast of lamb in the oven. Food of the gods with crunchy roast potatoes, peas and mint sauce. Greasy, yes a bit (the lamb) but my sister & I adored it. I think it was quite a cheap meal - all those bones -

Sorry, digressing there biba. Talk of lamb in the oven just recalled the memory!

I love slow cooked shoulder of lamb.
A favourite with all the family, but paprika? No it has to be traditional.
It is beautiful slow cooked on a bed of thinly sliced potato and onion but you have to like rather fatty veg.
I do so to me it is heaven.

Callistemon - supermarkets generally have plastic tubs of pomegranate seeds. If not , getting the seeds put is so easy, cut them in half then bash each half upside down with a wooden spoon holding it over a bowl or the lamb itself.

Eve's pudding with custard for pud.

My Mum used to make that.
I have made a version with plums.

wow- like the sound of that. Young mum is half Indian, so will use the spices - thanks.

Sorry- yes young friends and 2 young children, cut off from their families in Cork and Birmingham- and in need of a bit of tlc- and yes, allowed here.

Will have a look at the recipe Riverwalk- no shopping on Sundays here- so will have to use whatever I've got here. Will do green beans, and roast veg mix, potatoes, carrots, peppers, onions and garlic.

Eve's pudding with custard for pud. All last minute- only asked them this morning- as had to cancel my visit to them last week due to very heavy snow and horrendous road conditions

Sorry biba70 that was a bit me, me, me..it will be delicious, a favourite of ours, I sometimes buy a half shoulder to curry too. Enjoy.

Wish we could have family/friends for lunch..I’d cook anything they’d like.

I did slow cooked lamb a couple of weeks ago with garlic and rosemary with root veg.
It was only for us so there was plenty for the next day.

I haven't tried it Middle Eastern style - can you buy dried pomegranate seeds or do you have to de-seed a pomegranate?

If the shoulder has lovely crispy skin could I have some please!

Shoulder is perfect for slow cooking.

I also do it Middle Eastern-style, similar to this

Lamb

I put the lamb on a bed of sliced red onion and a tin of chick peas/cannellini/black-eyed beans, to give it some 'give'.

Can I come over and eat it at yours Maw when we’re allowed. That sounds delicious.

An idiot.
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I do a Persian-style slow-cooked shoulder of lamb overnight in the slow oven of my range -you brown it and then put it on a bed of carrots and onions and some boiling water, tented in tinfoil - then roughly carve it and serve with pomegranate seeds and mint.
Absolutely idiot-proof.

Friends to lunch eh?
That would be nice but alas not permitted here

One of our favourites, we had it last night.