Yvonne Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Hi,Can anyone tell me if it's possible to buy lamb shanks in France and if so, what are they called? Any other meat cut 'translations' would be really helpful too as I find meat buying very confusing!Thanks,Abi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tourangelle Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I don't know about lamb shanks, but I always found cuts of meat confusing until I was told that they don't actually cut the meat up in the same way as we do in the UK. So it is not just a question of translation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham & Brenda Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 They are called souris d'agneau and here's a recipe I found on google.frhttp://www.linternaute.com/femmes/cuisine/recette/304779/1365792553/souris_d_agneau_aux_haricots_blancs.shtml I always look out for them but have not seen any for a while. I wonder if they (like many things in France) are a seasonal thing i.e. perhaps they use them for something else in the summer. If anyone knows please enlighten me!Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opalienne Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Our local butcher has them but you sometimes have to order in advance. I don't think it is seasonl since I had one in a restaurant only last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yvonne Posted August 25, 2005 Author Share Posted August 25, 2005 Thanks for your help and thanks to Graham for the recipe - thats exactly the kind of dish I was thinking of. The website looks pretty good too, a kind of French Deliaonline!Any advise on other cuts of meat / alternatives to UK vuts would be very gratefully received.Thanks,Abi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battypuss Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 They sell frozen ones in Picard, but they are not cheap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantine<br><br><br><br>Susie Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 I buy (have bought some today) 'jarret' from the supermarket - dictionary translates it as back of the knee/shin. Lots of meat on it with a bone down the middle, allow 2 to three pieces per portion. €8,90 a kilo - the cheapest lamb cut. I use it in stews, my favourite being one with Morrocan spices and orange peel/juice in the stock served with rice or cous-cous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okalani<P>Sarha<P><P>Okalani chambres et tables dhotes< Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 You can buy lamb shanks at any butcher, but you have to order them. The best place to buy them is a large butcher, like one within an abbatoir. The other place that is cheaper to buy them is Leader Price, but again not always available. They are definately not as cheap as in the UK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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