How To Tell If The Lamb And Mutton Is Good

Instructions

1. The difference between lamb and mutton is merely that of age, lamb being young mutton.
2. The meat of mutton is a dull brick red, and that of lamb is considerably lighter.
3. Both lamb and mutton should have fine grained lean meat and white, hard, flaky fat.
4. The lamb bone is quite red, while that of mutton is quite white.
5. Good grade lamb and mutton have a large amount of fat and a small amount of bone.
6. The usual objection to mutton is the "muttony" taste.
7. This comes from the "fell," a reddish membrane covering the surface of the body.
8. It contains a certain amount of odorous oil from the wool and should always be removed before cooking.
9. If this is done, the so-called "muttony" flavor can be avoided, and mutton can be made as delicious as lamb.
10. Bacon or a small amount of onions or garlic used in cooking mutton will completely do away with the "muttony" taste.