The actual reason that mint is eaten with lamb is very simple . Lamb fat Lamb is higher in polyunsaturated fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid than other red meats. This means that lamb fat congeals faster than other red meat fats.
Another frequent query is “Why does mint jelly go with lamb?”.
Some sources claimed back to your question. I think mint sauce go with lamb because the mint, tangy vinegar and sugar helps camouflage the gamey. Mint leaves are bitter and contains menthol which is cooling while lamb promotes body heat – just like we have Indian mint chutney as a condiment for certain spicy food.
Another thing we wanted the answer to was; can you use mint jelly for lamb meat?
Here is what I found. mint can certainly mask the “high” flavor that lamb has/had. Mint jelly was just a way to make use of fresh mint in season, once it was made it could last a long time. These days mint jelly is usually merely mint flavored apple jelly, too sweet, IMHO , for meat.
What is mint jelly good with?
Mint jelly goes great with a trash can. Because of the distinctive, somewhat gamy, muttony taste of sheep fat. Mint counteracts it. Mint is good with lamb . Mint jelly is not good with anything. Yes, mint as the prominent herb in a sauce. I forgot about mint chutney and other mint based sauces used in Indian cuisine. Those are great!
Also, what can I make with mint jelly?
This is what my research found. combine sugar, water, and vinegar in a saucepan over medium-low heat; simmer for 5 minutes. Add mint jelly and whisk ingredients until well blended. Stir in the chopped mint and lemon juice until combined. Serve alongside the lamb recipe of your choice. You can use this sauce in a number of ways, including lamb. Here are some ideas:.
Why do they put Mint in lamb stew?
I suspect though that mint was traditionally used because it was one of the first perennial herbs to green up in the Spring , and lambs were, BITD, slaughtered at that time of year. I’ve had a vinegar-y, oily mint sauce, comparable to a chimmichurri, served with lamb, and it was good.
While I was reading we ran into the question “Does Mint go well with Lamb?”.
Some think that mint as an herb is a great pairing with lamb . Mint jelly is all sugar and unlike pork – lamb just does not pair well with sugary condiments IMO. To each his own, but yes – mint is a great pairing with the meat, minus the sugary/gelatinous part of the jelly.
The most frequent answer is; 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.
What condiments go well with Lamb?
Like the marriage of roast turkey with cranberry sauce, roast lamb pairs beautifully with its own condiment— mint sauce . The origin of this match seems to be unknown, but lamb and mint have been side by side for centuries, and its popularity doesn’t ever seem to wane.