Blade

Meat

Blade

Mutton blade shoulder follows the scapula—more forgiving than leg, superb for slow roasting and pulling. It carries stronger mature sheep flavour with deep fat and spice affinity. Cook until the bone wiggles free, rest, shred or slice. Deep flavour for wraps and spiced rags with cumin, coriander, chilli, root vegetables, mint and cloves.

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BraisedCookedFreshPreparedPulledRoastedStewed

Traits

BladeCollagen RichPortionPrep ReadySlow CookVariable Texture

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 190

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 11.3 g
  • Saturated Fat 5.01 g
  • Trans Fat 0.2 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 4.75 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0.99 g
  • Cholesterol 69.7 mg
  • Sodium 58.2 mg
  • Salt 0.15 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 22.1 g
  • Water 59 g
Detailed nutrients

Leaf tissue is fibre- and water-forward with low energy density.

History

Medieval English kitchens distinguished mutton from young lamb for feast stews and salted joints. Cooks treated blade of mutton as a cut with its own timing and sides.

As mutton cookery specialised, blade was portioned and sold ready for the pan. Medieval English kitchens distinguished mutton from young lamb for feast stews and salted joints.

Medieval English kitchens distinguished mutton from young lamb for feast stews and salted joints; blade of mutton took a named place in that kitchen trade.

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