Basically a french cut just means that some meat has been stripped away from the shank to reveal the bone
This makes for a nicer presentation, you know like the little lamb chops that look like lollipops?
You can french cut veal chops, or shanks, lamb chops or shanks, etc.
It also gives you a nice handle to hold if you decide to go medieval and use your hands
I’m working with 4 lamb shanks here
Start by making a cut through the thick part of meat about 2 inches down from the skinny end of the shank bone
Follow the bone all the way around
Lift the shank up and be sure to cut away from yourself
Remove this meat from the bone
Cut this away from all sides of the shank
Keep turning the shank and removing meat, skin and sinew
Start scraping down and away from you with the blade against the bone
Scrape the bone as clean as you can
I reserve this meat to add to the pan I’m cooking the shanks in for extra flavor for the gravy, or if your feeling generous save it for a favorite pooch!
Next trim off any extra fat and skin
Cut score marks into the silver skin
This is the aptly named silver membrane that can be very tough
One down and three to go!
And there you have it!
You have just French cut lamb shanks!
Simply Sundays! ~ Show me how to French Cut Lamb Shanks
Directions
Start by making a cut through the thick part of meat about 2 inches down from the skinny end of the shank bone. Follow the bone all the way around. Lift the shank up and be sure to cut away from yourself. Remove this meat from the bone
Cut this away from all sides of the shank. Keep turning the shank and removing meat, skin and sinew. Start scraping down and away from you with the blade against the bone Scrape the bone as clean as you can
Next trim off any extra fat and skin. Cut score marks into the silver skin. Repeat the process with the other shanks
Tools used
ZELITE INFINITY Boning Knife 6 inch
Simply Bamboo 20 X 14 Bamboo Cutting Board
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