Meat

Leg

Horse leg is a large hind- or fore-quarter joint—silverside, topside, and related muscles that can roast when young and tender or need braising when from mature working animals. Flavour is sweet and fine; slices should be thin because the grain can be firm. Bone-in pot roasts suit winter tables; boneless rolled legs carve neatly. Marinate or lard lean surfaces, rest well, and carve across the grain. Excellent cold for sandwiches when cooked and chilled under weight.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

Bone InBonelessBraisedRoasted

Traits

Firm GrainLargeLarge JointLeanRoast Or BraiseSweet

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 196

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 12.4 g
Saturated Fat 4.85 g
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.96 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.03 g
Cholesterol 72.7 mg
Sodium 57.6 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 23 g
Water 62.4 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 196 kcal
Water 62.4 g
Protein 23 g
Fat 12.4 g
- Saturated Fat 4.85 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.96 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.03 g
  - Omega-3 0.1 g
- Trans Fat 0.2 g
Vitamins 35.3 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.18 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 5 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.54 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.36 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 7 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.26 mg
- Vitamin K 1.3 µg
Minerals 331 mg
- Major Minerals 330 mg
  - Calcium 46 mg
  - Sodium 57.6 mg
  - Potassium 226 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.15 g
Cholesterol 72.7 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.07 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.18 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 5 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.54 · vitamin-b6: 0.36 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 7 · vitamin-d: 0.2 · vitamin-e: 0.26 · vitamin-k: 1.3 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 57.56 · Potassium: 226 · Calcium: 46 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Leg of Horse: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1400IT

Italian regions roasted or braised horse leg for feast and market days.

1890FR

French chevaline shops sold leg joints for household pot-au-feu style dishes.

2006JP

Japanese specialty butchers portioned horse leg for cooked and raw product lines.

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