Abbacchio alla Romana - Italian Recipe

Abbacchio alla Romana

🌍 Italian, Rome/Lazio Difficulty: ●●●○○

Young spring lamb, milk-fed and no more than a few weeks old, braised Roman-style with rosemary and anchovies. The anchovies dissolve entirely into the sauce, leaving salt and depth without any trace of fish. The meat should fall from the bone.

Ingredients

• 1.5kg young lamb, jointed
• 4 anchovy fillets
• 4 garlic cloves
• Rosemary, white wine vinegar
• White wine, olive oil

Method

1. Browning — Brown lamb pieces; add garlic and rosemary.
2. Adding — Add wine and vinegar; reduce.
3. Adding — Add anchovies; melt into sauce.
4. Covering — Cover; braise 45 min.

Tags: young lamb, anchovy fillets, garlic cloves, rosemary, white wine · Source: Brittani's Almanac