How to Boil Mutton (Summarized)
Mutton is a very versatile meat that you can use in all kinds of dishes once you understand how to properly boil it. When underdone, mutton can be very tough and difficult to eat, so once you learn how to boil mutton, you’ll be able to make all kinds of dishes.
Equipment
- Knife
- cutting board
- Pan
- Teaspoon
- Tablespoon
- colander
- fork
Ingredients
- 400 g mutton
- 2.5 l water
- 1 large carrot
- ½ tsp whole black peppercorns
- 1 tbsp salt
Instructions
- Unpack your mutton and cut off the excess fat
- Pour 2.5l of water into a deep pan and bring to a boil
- Chop up a large carrot and take the skin off an onion
- Add the mutton to the boiling water
- Add the vegetables to the boiling water, plus ½ tsp of black peppercorns
- Bring to a boil and remove any foam that develops on the surface
- Add a tbsp of salt and then cook on low heat for 2 hours
- Check readiness by piercing the meat with a knife
- Remove the mutton from the water and pat dry
- Carve and serve or add to your favorite dish
Notes
Useful tip:
Add one large white onion for taste while boiling