Chevreuil (Roast Roebuck)
Origin: Paris, France
Source: Auguste Escoffier, 1907
Ingredients
- leg or saddle of roebuck (the saddle often taken with the 2 racks left attached)
- pork back fat
- marinade (optional)
Instructions
- Take a leg or a saddle of roebuck; the saddle is often taken with the 2 adhering racks.
- Marinate the piece in advance or not, as preferred.
- Lard it, as is generally done.
- Roast in the oven, allowing 12 to 14 minutes per kilo.