Benjamin Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I just asked both the village butcher and the supermarket butcher and they tell me they aren't sold separately from the leg in France.Surely not? Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nell Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I have bought them in the Intermarche - both pre-packed and off the butcher counter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 NellIt must be a regional thing since our local supermarket is an Ecomarché.PuzzledLooking at the shank part on a full leg this morning they seem a bit smaller than those that we've bought in the UK. Do you find that's the case?I'll try in the larger Leclerc later in the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Round our way they have started turning up on menus a bit - they seem to call them 'souris'... But I have not tried asking the butcher - will give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Souris d'agneau recipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Lamb shanks, yes, might eat those but what is mice of lamb?[:)]I swear the French language gets stranger and stranger to me by the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Souris d'agneauI had these on Brittany Ferries and they were excellent, definitely to be recommended.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nell Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 [quote user="Benjamin"]NellLooking at the shank part on a full leg this morning they seem a bit smaller than those that we've bought in the UK. Do you find that's the case?[/quote]Just checked some I have in the freezer - they weigh in about 1lb 6oz (in old money[Www]). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osie Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I buy loads of them.. which are about 300-400g per shank... which is about 1 portion as it contains a fair bit of bone.Cook them for a few hours in silver foil in the oven with any of your favourite herbs wine etc They are great for groups as they keep warm in the silver foil and can be served on the plate still in the foil.I get them from the abattoir.osie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Which abattoir do you go to Osie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seb47 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I was just going to ask the same question Scooby.Anywhere near our neck of the woods in Lot et Garonne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osie Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I go to the one in Capdenac as it is the closest to me... It only does Lamb and lots of it.I do use it for professional use but I do not see why you can not use it privately too.I would suggest looking for the nearest one in your area and give them a bell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozmum Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 There always seem to be plenty of frozen lamb shanks in Picards - the frozen food shop. I've never seen them anywhere else so if I need them this is where I go. They're delicious slowly braised in a tomato, garlic and rosemary sauce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 We'd never thought to look in the freezers so thanks.We actually bought the only three that the butcher in Leclerc had today. As someone else has pointed out they're not cheap at 15,90 per kilo.The butcher understood what I meant when I asked for jarrets but he did correct me and said they are always referred to as souris d'agneau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 I think these used to be a cheap buy but they have become very fashionable now and the prices are no longer cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleur Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I see them occasionally in supermarkets (Perigueux). I bought the only one they had in LeClerc in Riberac yesterday.It'll join the other carefully gathered ones I buy as I see.'Souris' (hope that is correct) do seem pretty rare here though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 We had some last Sunday cooked over night in the slow cooker from 10 pm until 2 pm the next day.Cooked on a bed of onion, carrot, celery, tomatoes, sweet potato with a good slug of warm red wine poured over.Delicious!!!!!! [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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