A Leg of Mutton
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare
Soak the leg of mutton in warm water for 10 minutes and wash it clean.
Place the mutton in a pot and cover it with water.
Cook
Simmer gently for 2.5 to 3 hours, skimming the surface carefully.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Mutton
- The main ingredient; long, gentle simmering breaks down its connective tissue into tender meat.
The step that matters
Simmer gently, not at a hard boil. A vigorous boil toughens the meat and clouds the broth, while low, slow heat lets connective tissue break down gradually into tender meat. Skimming the surface keeps the broth clear.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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