substitute beef for lamb?
I have a lamb pinot noir sauce recipe that I use for lamb chops all the time.
I would like to use with short ribs instead.
can I merely substitute beef stew meat for the lamb stew meat, and be done with it, adjusting cooking times and seasonings to taste
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As stated by Logophobe below, you can of course substitute ingredients as you like. I personally find subbing beef for lamb or vice versa a bit risky though.
Lamb in general has a much milder taste of itself and thus requires a sauce and other accompanyments that do not overpower the taste of the meat. In your case this could mean that the sauce will be too weak as an accompanyment to beef.
In a case such as this and not knowing the actual recipe I would suggest replacing the Pinot Noir with a somewhat more fragrant red wine (a new world Merlot low on tannines should do nicely). You could also make the sauce more rounded by adding some crushed juniper berries.
Should you want to stick to your original recipe, you might try just reducing the sauce a little more than you usually would.
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Yes, yes you can. If you're adjusting cooking times, seasonings, and other factors, you can make whatever substitution you want to a recipe. Culinary purists might sneer at you but there will be no legal, regulatory, emotional, or philosophical consequences.What meat can I use instead of lamb?
The best substitute for lamb is veal. As an alternative, you can also substitute lamb with mutton, goat, or chicken thighs. Lastly, in case you need something with a stronger aroma, you can replace lamb with beef shank, beef short ribs, brisket, or skirt steak.What meat tastes closest to lamb?
However, the closest it comes to taste is young goat meat, though this might not be especially helpful, since we assume that most people who have not eaten lamb meat, have also not eaten goat meat either. It is said that the unique scent of lamb is due to the caprylic acids present in the fat.What can I use instead of lamb stock?
A vegetable broth, a chicken stock, or salted water.. Just make the dish and make changes the next time.Is lamb meat the same as beef?
However, these terms are not interchangeable. Mutton or hogget is the meat of fully grown sheep, usually two and three years of age, respectively, while lamb is the meat of a sheep younger than the age of one. Beef is the meat of older cattle: domesticated cows or bulls. The meat of young cattle is called veal.How To Tenderize ANY Meat!
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Yes, yes you can.
If you're adjusting cooking times, seasonings, and other factors, you can make whatever substitution you want to a recipe. Culinary purists might sneer at you but there will be no legal, regulatory, emotional, or philosophical consequences. Just don't mislabel the end product (i.e. call it a "lamb sauce" even though it's made with beef now) and be sure you follow all relevant food safety regulations, especially if you're serving this to the public in a restaurant.
Other than that, have fun and substitute away.
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