“He’s looking at my legs again…” is the frequent bleat of attractive young lambs. Having your legs checked out, as a lamb, will mean one of two things: you’re about to become the plaything of a lonely shepherd or you’r changing your name to G.Igot. With blood stained hands I mulled over the misfortune of being born a lamb and carefully reconsidered my stance as a near vegetarian. A near Miss could be defined as the subject of unsuccessful gender changing surgery but there is no doubting the equivocation in the term near vegetarian…certainly in a lamb’s mind, which are apparently delicious too. And so it was that the apologist for aubergines was wrist deep in dead lamb. Racked ( that’s quite a lamby term, I thought) with guilt, I collected bunches of fresh rosemary and thyme from the garden and created a sort of aromatic Viking pyre upon which to settle the lost limb of lamb. Cloves of garlic were crushed with olive oil in a pestle and mortar with the resulting unctuous paste being spread over the skin together with a seasoning of sea salt and black pepper. The wonderful scent of herbs and garlic that filled the kitchen made me completely forget about the little chap in the field trying to balance on three legs.
I knew you were a leg man! I’m glad the rosemary and thyme kept the guilt away – the lamb looks delicious 🙂
Three legged Larry is not so happy, but I am:)
Perhaps I could help him out 😉
Not if he sees you first:)
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Oh dear and now I am horribly hungry too. Greetings to you and Jenny – Sue from Sussex
Hi there, how excellent to hear from you. All our best wishes to you and Stella:)
How very scrumptious! And certainly not mutton dressed as lamb….I do love your writing, a certain wickedly humorous slant. You have absolutely no intention to become a vegetarian! 😉
That transparent, eh? 🙂
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While your text nearly made ME consider becoming a vegetarian again, your last pic brought me back to the world of the delish
That’s the trouble. I very rarely eat meat but when I do, I eat it rare 🙂
Made ratatouille today and kept thinking, “This needs a gigot.” Thanks for providing it. Delicious photos 🙂
Very good combination:)
Well, at least you gave it a nice send-off. 🙂
And not a word of thanks:)
Fuck! I want that lamb right now! That is off the tricking hook! You’ve done well my friend – both with your cooking and your words. Exclamation mark.
Excellent review:)
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Yummy…….looks absolutely delicious, Roger.
Cheers, Vicki:)
In the words of Michael Pollan “eat them with the consciousness, ceremony and respect they deserve”… to which I would add temperance. Guilt has no place but humour has. I say well done for the post, although I prefer lamb cooked slightly less so, as your leg appears to be.
It’s to be served cold, otherwise I’d totally agree with you:)
Hmm – and when did you last visit New Zealand? ‘Cause that first sentence simply stems from there 😉 ! And then seems to follow a most sensuous pathway to cooking and enjoying a leg of . . . . 🙂 !
As yet New Zealand and I have not met….but I’ve eaten a few of the locals:)
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These puns are baaa-ad.
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This is really beautiful. It’s how I like to eat! Fresh herbs and garlic…yum.
It’s the real thing, isn’t it:)
Roger, you may as well make your way through the remaining 3 legs otherwise little Larry will be an outcast – it would be the kindest thing 😉
It’s a tough decision, but that’s the route we’re going:)
That leg is absolutely stunning, my mouth is watering just looking at it!
Excellent, Mary, it tasted as good as it looked:)
Beautiful!!!
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This gave me a good good laugh:) but what a beautiful leg that is.
It was very, very good….
beautiful! beautiful photos and leg of lamb. stunning. i love how ‘branches’ have formed shadows on the unroasted leg.
We call it “dappled light” when the sun comes through the branches of a tree….it’s a good way to make summer food shots look great:)
Glad to know 🙂 Thank you. I can still recall that shot. I find it very beautiful with the different layers and the lovely outdoor summer feel. Thank you for allowing my eyes and mind to feast yet again 🙂
My pleasure and thanks for visiting..:)
and those browned crispy bits. stunning. (im aware i’ve used this twice)
…glad you liked it….it tasted as good as it looks:)