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Le Gigot D’Agneau Pascal (French Roast Leg of Lamb)
By: AuthorSarah - Curious Cuisiniere Posted onLast updated: November 8, 2021
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A leg of lamb is an impressive main dish for any celebration. This traditional French Easter dish of roast leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic is the perfect dish to wow any guests!
French Easter Leg of Lamb (Rosemary and Garlic) ready to carve
What is le gigot d’agneau?
“Le gigot d’adneau” is French for “leg of lamb”.
Lamb is an incredibly common main dish for Easter celebrations in France, and in much of Europe.
French cooking might be known for being a bit complicated and over the top, but even with a seemingly fancy name, the preparation for this roast leg of lamb is so incredibly simple.
The leg is studded with garlic cloves and fresh rosemary sprigs and roasted at a low temperature to achieve a tender, flavorful result