Why is mint good with lamb?
Chef's answer
Mint is rich with branched-chain ketones, which are chemically related to lams BCFAs and have similar, though not identical, aromas. This means, according to the theory of food pairing, that lamb and mint are a scientific match.
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People eat it with lamb because it tastes good, the flavours work well together and the mint cuts through the greasiness of lamb. A throwback from medieval cuisine which often combined meat with sweet fruit condiments or sweet aromas in part due to inexistence of new world ingredients and arguably to mask off flavors..
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The tradition of serving mint sauce with lamb comes from England, and it dates back to a time when lamb was significantly more gamy and fatty as compared with today.
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Mint sauce or mint jelly. Mint sauce is sour with a vinegar base. Mint jelly is sweet. ... Mint sauce, not mint jelly, it is simply chopped fresh mint in malt vinegar and it is delicious with lamb..
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For medium chops, cook 6 to 7 minutes per side (or until firm).
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One theory of the development of the lamb/mint association suggests that it is a legacy of the roast lamb and bitter herbs eaten by the eaten by the Israelites on the eve of their Exodus from Egypt.
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Add near the end of cooking process. Mint Sweet, tangy asparagus, beans, baby carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, peas, potatoes, tomatoes, yogurt combines well with basil, clove, cumin, dill, ginger, oregano, parsley, thyme Bunches of fresh mint will keep for 2 days in a glass of water in the kitchen..
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Other Uses For Mint Jelly: Serve on grilled or roasted lamb. Serve on Lamb sandwiches the next day. Spread on toast or serve with bread or rolls. Add as a garnish on other meat such as pork..
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