A big part of Martin’s job for Quality Standard Beef & Lamb is working with butchers to train them on adapting the way they breakdown carcasses to better suit today’s consumer
As an alternative, shoulder is ideal for stews and casseroles and also does well in a slow cooker. Shoulder cuts can be roasted as a joint with vegetables and is ideal for cooking in a roasting bag
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Heat the olive oil in a heavy casserole pan set over a high heat. Combine the ginger, pepper, turmeric, cinnamon, mustard seeds and most of the garlic and rub all over the lamb
Trim any excess fat from the lamb and cut into 6-8 pieces. Heat 3 tablespoons of the sunflower oil in a casserole, put in the meat and brown it all over. Add the dates to the casserole and cook for 5-10 minutes more. 5 kg boned lambshoulder, or neck fillet
Add the olives, dates and anchovy fillets. Put the lamb into a casserole dish, fitting snugly. Roll the dough into a long sausage and fit it around the edge of the casserole dish
