Slow-cooked lamb head and feet

Slow-cooked lamb head and feet

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A traditional Azerbaijani recipe for lamb head and feet, which are cleaned with flame and then simmered with stomach lining, and served with garlic and vi…

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This traditional dish requires time and careful preparation: the sheep’s head, feet, and belly are simmered together until tender. It is typically served with garlic and red wine vinegar.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 hr 30 min
  • Cook time4 hr
  • Total5 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyHard
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.04
  • $0.02

Directions

  1. Place the sheep’s head and feet on the grill to cook them over an open flame. ≈ 3 min
  2. Scrape off the skin with a knife and remove the hoof while it’s still warm. ≈ 3 min
  3. If necessary, rinse the hairs with warm water. ≈ 8 min
  4. Heat iron rods made of iron with a flame.
  5. Remove any remaining hairs. ≈ 3 min
  6. Wash with warm water, using a knife to scrape away any residue. ≈ 2 min
  7. Cut the feet into 2 or 3 pieces. ≈ 8 min
  8. Separate the nail tips and remove the inner part, which you will discard. ≈ 3 min
  9. Divide the head into two parts: the lower jaw and the upper jaw. ≈ 2 min
  10. Cut through the skull and remove the brain. ≈ 3 min
  11. Wash your hair and place it in the pot. ≈ 2 min
  12. Wash and clean the head of the fish, then cut it into 4 or 5 pieces. ≈ 8 min
  13. Submerge each piece in the bubbling water and scrape it with a knife. ≈ 3 min
  14. Don’t put all the pieces in the hot water at once, because the outer layer will start to disintegrate. ≈ 3 min
  15. Cut the cleaned belly into 4 to 5 cm pieces. ≈ 8 min
  16. Place it in the pot with the head facing down, then put it on the stove. ≈ 3 min
  17. Stir gently while boiling, and do not add salt.
  18. Once cooked, remove the larger bones. ≈ 3 min
  19. Cut the large pieces of meat into smaller portions. ≈ 8 min
  20. Place it on the grill and cook.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of lamb head
  • 300 g of lamb feet
  • 100 g of lamb belly
  • 5 grams of Allium sativum (garlic)
  • 15 grams of wine vinegar

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