Goat, Kid & Lamb
Standbys
Finger-Licking Lamb Chops: Costolette d'Agnello
Scottadito
Grilled lamb chops that get their name
(finger-blistering) from the fact that they're so tasty people can't wait for
them to cool.
Difficulty: Easy
Kid with Cheese and Eggs: Capretto Cacio e
Uova
Stewed leg of kid (or lamb), with peas, onions and
cheese -- another classic Neapolitan Easter dish.
Difficulty:
Moderate
Lamb alla Cacciatora: Abbacchio alla
Cacciatora
The term cacciatora refers to the seasoning, a
mixture of garlic, rosemary, and vinegar.
Difficulty: Moderate
Roast Lamb Roman Style: Abbacchio al
Forno
Roast kid or lamb, a classic Roman dish -- Served with
baby potatoes.
Difficulty: Easy
Stewed Lamb in Lemon Sauce: Abbacchio
Brodettato
Kid (or lamb) in lemon sauce, a classic Roman
Easter dish.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Stewed Lamb with Potatoes: Abbacchio in
Spezzatino con Patate
Lamb stew with mashed potatoes, comfort
food from Ada Boni.
Difficulty: Easy
Other Recipes
Braised Lamb Shanks with Orange
Gremolata
A rich, sensuous lamb dish from New York's Al Fresco
Restaurant. From my review of their book.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Finger-Burning Lamb Chops: Agnello
Scottadito
Properly grilled lamb is an inspired gift of the
Gods.
Difficulty: Easy
Goat Neretese Style: Capra alla
Neretese
A rich, oniony kid stew with baby onions, bell
peppers, and tomatoes.
Difficulty: Easy
Grilled Kid: Capretto alla
Griglia
A quick, easy Calabrian recipe.
Difficulty:
Easy
Kid Gambellara Style, or Cavreto de
Gambellara
Gambellara, in the Vicentino, is renowned for its
kid. It's excellent cooked over the coals, on a spit.
Difficulty:
Easy.
Lamb Catanzaro Style: Avunu a
Catanzarisi
A quick, zesty lamb recipe from Catanzaro.
Difficulty: Easy
Lamb Chops Calabrese Style: Costoline di
Agnello alla Calabrese
Lamb Chops Calabrian style, an
excellent recipe from my review of Carlo Middione's The Food of Southern Italy.
Difficulty: Moderate
Lamb Chops Stuffed with Artichokes: Costolette
Farcite ai Carciofi
Lamb Chops stuffed with a mixture of
artichokes and cheese, breaded, and fried. Tasty!
Difficulty:
Moderate
Lamb Farmer's Style: Agnello alla
Contadina
A hearty lamb stew with tomatoes and potatoes.
Difficulty: Easy
Lamb Roman Style: Abbacchio alla
Romana
Lamb chops sautéed with rosemary and anchovies,
which balance the richness of the lamb quite well.
Difficulty:
Moderate
Lamb with Artichokes: Agnello coi Carciofi
Lamb stewed with tomatoes and artichokes.
Difficulty:
Moderate
Lamb with Black Olives: Agnello con le Olive
Nere
The bitterness of black olives nicely complements the
richness of lamb.
Difficulty: Easy
Lamb with Cream of Asparagus
A tasty,
unusual stew.
Difficulty: Moderate
Lamb with Eggs and Cheese: Agnello Cac' e
Ove
In Abruzzo, eggs and cheese are added to bolster stewed
lamb.
Difficulty: Moderate
Lamb with Horseradish Sauce: Agnello con Salsa
di Rafano
Rafano is horseradish, and it will do as fine a job
of cutting through the richness of lamb as does the mint jelly commonly used in
the Anglo-Saxon world..
Difficulty: Moderate
Lamb with Mint Sauce: Agnello alla
Menta
Mint and lamb are a universal; here fresh mint is used
to season a roast.
Difficulty: Easy
Lamb with Olives: Agnello con le
Olive
A quick, simple recipe from the Abruzzo.
Difficulty:
Easy
Lamb with Onions: Agnello con le
Cipolline
Lamb stewed with onions, a great
delight.
Difficulty: Easy
Lamb with Peppers: Agnello coi Peperoni
Lamb with bell peppers is a pleasant variation on the classic
stew.
Difficulty: Easy
Leg of lamb with Herbs: Cosciotto di Agnello
alle Erbe
A rich roast leg of lamb with herbs, onions, and
string beans.
Difficulty: Easy
Passover Kid: Capretto per Pesach
Delicately stewed baby goat for Passover.
Difficulty: Easy
Roast Kid: Capretto a Ru Furnu
Roast kid, a Calabrian recipe that will work well with lamb too.
Difficulty: Easy
Roast Kid or Lamb: Capretto o Agnello al
Forno
Roast leg of kid (or lamb), and Easter specialty but
tasty year round (with potatoes and onions).
Difficulty: Easy
Roast Lamb: Agnidde o' Furne
When the lamb is good, roasting it is extremely simple.
Difficulty:
Easy
Roast Leg Of Lamb with Oranges: Cosciotto
d'Agnello Al Cartoccio
An unusual combination, orange and
lamb, that works quite nicely.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Saffron Lamb: Agnello allo
Zafferano
A Sardinian stewed lamb that gains color and
elegance from saffron.
Difficulty: Easy
Spicy Lamb: Agnello all'Arrabbiata
Spicy lamb with hot pepper, from the Abruzzo.
Difficulty:
Easy
Spit-Roasted Kid: Capretto allo
Spiedo
Spit-roasted leg of kid with herbs, from Basilicata (you
could also use lamb).
Difficulty: Easy
Stewed Goat Vutana Style: Capra a Ra
Vutana
Stewed goat Vutana style, an excellent recipe that will
also work well with lamb.
Difficulty: Easy
Stewed Lamb: Agnello Trippato
Lamb stewed the way one cooks tripe, a traditional Tuscan dish.
Difficulty:
Moderate
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