Noisette

Meat

Noisette

Noisettes are small round loin medallions, often fat-wrapped—French precision portions of the mildest lamb. They cook in minutes and plate beautifully with a simple jus. Pan-roast in foaming butter to pink; rest on a warm plate. Sauce quickly in the same pan. Ideal for dinner parties where timing must be exact. Buy even weights. Overcooking is the only real way to fail them.

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Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCookedFreshGrilledPreparedRoastedSeared

Traits

Butcher CutCulinary PartNeatNoisetteTenderVersatile

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 194

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 11.5 g
  • Saturated Fat 5.08 g
  • Trans Fat 0.2 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 5.1 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0.98 g
  • Cholesterol 68.1 mg
  • Sodium 60.2 mg
  • Salt 0.15 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 23.3 g
  • Water 63.6 g
Detailed nutrients

Noisette of Lamb: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

Escoffier-era kitchens standardised noisette cuts for controlled service.

Hotel banquet cookery relied on noisettes for costed premium plates.

Home cooks learned noisettes as an easy elegant alternative to whole racks.

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