Bah Bah Black Sheep

Thai Spicy Lamb Salad:

Place the first 6 ingredients in a jar and shake them well so all the dressing is well combined, or place in a bowl and whisk them together
Place the next 13 ingredients in a salad bowl
Add the dressing and mix so that the salad is well combined
Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour
Place quart of water in a medium size saucepan and bring to the boil, place the noodles in the water and leave to stand for 5 minutes, when it is tender strain it and refresh with cold water
Place the noodles in a bowl and toss with the sesame and peanut oil
To Serve: Portion out the noodles equally onto 4 plates then place the salad on the noodles garnish with extra coriander leaves and with a spoon drizzle the sweet chili sauce around each plate

The noodles in this recipe can be replaced with boiled Jasmine rice or some mixed salad greens
Beef can be used in place of the lamb
Snow peas can be used in place of the Mange tout
Brown sugar can be used in palce of the palm

Mix the lamb, rice, spices, and salt and pepper together. Set aside
If using fresh grape leaves, blanch them in boiling water until they change color, just a moment. Drain and cool
If using bottled leaves, simply remove them from the jar and sort the small ones from the large
Place a layer of the smaller leaves in the bottom of a large heavy bottomed kettle or saucepot, with a cover
Lay each large grape leaf on a flat surface, vein side up, and trim away the stem
Place enough of the lamb mixture on the stem side of the leaf to form a cylindrical shape of 1/2 inch by 2 to 3 inches, about 1 tablespoon
Fold the stem end over the filling, fold the sides over to secure the filling, then roll up the leaf toward its tip
Carefully place each rolled leaf in the kettle or pot, seam side down, close together so that the leaves will not unroll during cooking
Place a plate over the rolled grape leaves and cover with water
Bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer and cook covered, for 1 hour
After the first 30 minutes of cooking, add the lemon juice. Do not take the lid off the pot again until the leaves are done
Serve with yogurt as a garnish

Preheat the oil in a large frying pan
Add lambs fry, bacon and onion. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the fry is browned
Remove from fry-pan and reserve
Place a layer of potatoes in the bottom of the pan, cover with the fry, onion and bacon mixture. Finish with a layer of potatoes, pour over gravy and season to taste
Cover with a tight fitting lid or foil and cook over a low heat, for about 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender
Sprinkle the parsley over the top, before serving

Lamb fries are lamb testicles
In days long past, children used to run out to the fields to gather up lamb balls that had dropped off and bring them back for a breakfast feast. Elastics were (and sometimes are) used to cut off the circulation and then they would just drop off after a while
During branding, when calves are also separated from their noogies, the testicles can be tossed onto the hot iron and eaten when they burst
According to The Kama Sutra, drinking milk, mixed with sugar, and having the testicle of a ram or a goat boiled in it, is a means of increasing sexual vigour
In Clinton, Montana (home to one of the most famous Testicle Festivals) they feed over 2 1/2 tons of bull balls to over 15,000 visitors!
Turkey "balls" are found on the inside, near the turkey's liver

Sear the lamb in the olive oil in a cast iron skillet or Dutch oven
Add the onions, sauté them for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and sauté it for 1 minute
Put in the turmeric, nutmeg, cardamom, crushed red pepper and cinnamon and sauté the mixture for 1 to 2 minutes more, being careful not to burn the onions or garlic
Add the tomatoes and veal stock and stir li>Cover the dish and bake in a preheated 350°F oven for about 1 hour, until the meat is tender and begins to break up
Remove the dish from the oven and add the spinach, stirring until the spinach is wilted and blended in
Allow the stew to cool slightly. Add the yogurt, lemon peel and salt to taste. Sprinkle with roasted pine nuts
Serve and garnish

Place the lamb in a baking dish and spread or pour oil or butter on the top
Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 20 minutes
Add the onion to the dish and return to oven for a further 10 minutes
Add tomato puree, chopped tomatoes, cloves, cinnamon stick and salt and pepper to taste
Baste meat with liquid and cook for futher hour until meat is tender, adding a little of the water or stock if necessary
When meat is cooked add water or stock and stir in pasta. Cook for futher 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, and adding a little more liquid if mixture looks dry
When pasta is tender, sprinkle cheese over pasta and return to oven for 5 minutes
Serve and garnish immediately

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