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Where to eat the best roast lamb

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Where to eat the best roast lamb

Spring is the best time to eat suckling lamb since the sheep eats good pastures and so the meat of its young has a more intense flavor.For this reason, throughout this month of June The XVI Lechazo Days are held in Aranda del Duero.Nine Arandian steakhouses offer these days a menu for 37 euros that includes starters and a quarter of lamb, accompanied by Ribera de Duero wines.This suckling lamb It has the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) by the Regulatory Council of Lechazo de Castilla y Leon, which guarantees its quality, and that guarantees compliance with the stipulated requirements.Among others, which are 22-day lambs , with a weight of between 4 and 8 kilos, and of races Churra, Ojalada or Castella na.Lachazos that are then slowly roasted, between two and four hours, in wood ovens.And that you must always eat freshly cooked, never reheated.Adding to the Aranda steakhouses that celebrate those days, there are, distributed by Castilla y Leon , very good places to eat a good roast lamb.These are our favorites:

Mannix

Near Penafiel, in the heart of the Churreria region, they have been roasting lambs for five generations , and every time better.Lambs of 5 or 6 kilos that leave one of the three big ovens that they have and that arrive at the table well churruscados on the outside, with the crunchy and tasty crust, and the meat so tender that it falls apart in the mouth.An essential site.

Felipe II, 30.Campaspero.Valladolid.98 369 80 18.www.restaurantemannix.com.

Nazareno

Where to eat the best roast lamb

The offer of this house is reduced practically to the lamb and the salad that accompanies it.But it is enough.Its lamb attracts people from all over Spain.Chutra chops that are seasoned with butter and salt.As the owner says, Javier Cristobal, the key is to roast it, not in Cook it or cook it.

Palace Gate, 1.Roa de Duero.Burgos.947 54 02 14.www.asadosnazareno.es

Figon de Tinin

Where to eat the best roast lamb

Tinin Figon dining

In the arcades of the Plaza Mayor de Sepulveda, crowded on weekends, is one of the best and oldest (since 1850) Castilian steakhouses.Initially it was called Figon Zute el Mayor, but everyone knew him as Tinin, so I ended up changing his name.Churra lambs from the Sepulveda area that are roasted in the adobe oven without any attachment.

Lope Tablada, 6.Sepulveda.Segovia.921 54 01 65.www.figondetinin.com

La Encina

Where to eat the best roast lamb

Alberto Sanchez was a cattle rancher before master roaster.That is why he selects the best churra-fed pigs, raised in the Palencia valleys of Cerrato, known for their high quality.Use an adobe oven with oak wood and there he roasts the rooms over a very low heat for three hours.only dressings a little water and a little salt.No more is needed.In addition to their roasts, do not miss the omelette, one of the best in Spain.

Casane, 2.Palencia.979 710 936.www.asadorlaencina.com

Casa Anton

Where to eat the best roast lamb

You have to go visit Lerma and then eat in this small and uncomfortable restaurant very close to the Plaza Mayor that claims to be the oldest in the province and where it is prepared one of the best It is lambs from Burgos and from all Castile.Tender meat, crunchy skin.In its menu, lamb, chops, salad to accompany them and little else.

Luis Cervera, 5.Lerma.Burgos.947 17 03 62.

The Hermit

Where to eat the best roast lamb

Roast lamb in a wood oven with roasted potatoes in garlic-oil and paprika

Pedro Mario and Oscar Perez run one of the best restaurants in Castilla and Leon.Self-taught cooks, in the early 90s took over from their parents in what was a family inn to take it to the top.Now they keep two cards, one seasonal, more creative, and another with the« old-fashioned cuisine.”And there is an excellent baked lamb, very traditional.Churra lambs served with garlic-oil and paprika roasted potatoes.

A-6, exit 259.Benavente.Zamora.980 63 22 13.www.elermitano.com

Casa Azofra

Where to eat the best roast lamb

An institution in the capital of Burgos.In its three dining rooms, with capacity for 400 people, a great roast lamb with wood is served in adobe oven., to open your mouth, a little black pudding.They offer a special menu for two people, for 66 euros all inclusive, with a quarter of suckling pig, salad, fresh cheese from Burgos and a red Ribera de Duero de la Home.

Don Juan de Austria, 22.Burgos.947 46 10 50.www.hotelazofra.com

Paradilla 143

Where to eat the best roast lamb

Paradilla 143 is a sheep raising project launched by a young man businessman, Eduardo Abad, to guarantee the consumer the authenticity of his purchase.In his facilities, located in Pardilla, very close to Aranda de Duero, they take care of the whole process of roasted lambs, from their origin to the table.Organized guided visits to the cattle farm and they have a grill-restaurant there, where they serve very good roasts, juicy and tender, with excellent flavor, although always prior reservation.In addition, they prepare roasted lambs that they sell to other restaurants and send home vacuum-packed and ready to serve with just placing them in the oven for half an hour.

Paseo Angel Herranz.Pardilla.Burgos.www.paradilla143.com

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