Gigot d’agneau prés-salés du Mont-Saint-Michel AOP is a leg of lamb offered by Maison Beaussier, an artisanal butcher shop in Fougères, Brittany. It carries the AOP Prés-Salés du Mont-Saint-Michel protected designation of origin and comes from lambs that graze on the coastal salt marshes of Mont-Saint-Michel Bay.
It is sold as a single joint weighing approximately 3 kg, partially deboned. According to the butcher’s description, the leg retains its bone, while the adjoining saddle section, or selle, is boneless. This preparation allows for cooking on the bone while making carving and serving easier. The product also carries the Viande Ovine Française designation, confirming that the animals were born, raised, slaughtered, and processed in France.
It is distinguished by its tender, flavorful meat, whose character reflects its salt-marsh grazing environment. Maison Beaussier recommends oven-roasting or grilling. Serve as a main course with roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables, using simple seasonings that allow the lamb’s flavor to shine.
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