Highland Texel Gourmet Lamb

HINTS and TIPS:

               Handling and Storage:
* Highland Texel Gourmet Lamb is a chilled vacuum-packed product

* Is Table-ready and can be used immediately or stored in the fridge
   until the "Best By" date

* If not using immediately, freeze the lamb packs for up to 6 months

* To thaw, transfer the sealed pack intact from the freezer to the fridge
   and leave to thaw for 24 hours

* Some cuts such as the boneless loins are in one pack.
   If you wish to just use one loin, half thaw the pack in the fridge,
   take out one loin and re-freeze the other.

* If, when receive your lamb pack, you find the rolled shoulder is too big,
   cut it half, place in 2 plastic bags and freeze.

                Cooking of the lamb:
* Remember Texel Lamb cooks 30% quicker than traditional lamb.

* To tell whether the lamb is cooked to desired tenderness.
    When the meat looks nearly done you can take it out of the oven
    and, using tongs, press the roast lightly at the thickest part:

Rare meat gives under pressure, is soft and springy.
Medium is slightly firmer.
Well done is firm.

* Always allow lamb to rest. Remove from oven, place on a warm plate,
   cover with a paper towel or clean tea towel and leave to stand in a warm
    place for 20 minutes for larger roast and 10 minutes for smaller roast.

* When ready to serve, carve lamb ACROSS THE GRAIN to ensure tenderness
   holding meat with tongs rather than a fork, so preventing juice loss.