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either shepherds pie, or a simple lamb stew.

Aaah, lamb.... My favorite dish is from where I'm from, Macedonia, although I think most of the Balkan countries make it, and Turkey possibly too. It's called Elbasan Tava, (tava meaning pan), and it is roast leg of lamb, with a surrounding of a plain yogurt and egg mixture added toward the end of roasting. The eggy mixture bakes in the lamb juices and it is simply divine. I can't wait til spring when I can go home to eat some. And then eat some more.

I'm a fan of gyros myself, though I've never actually used lamb to cook them. Just this weekend I had a nice roast leg of lamb.

We buy a whole lamb every year, so we do eat a lot. I love rack of lamb or grilled chops with lemon and oregano. Lamb stew is good. Braised shoulder chops. Gyros (I grind it and make it myself) are a great treat but a lot of work. Roast leg of lamb is great, too, followed by lamb sandwiches the next day.

Did I mention that we eat a lot of lamb?

butterflied leg of lamb, dijon mustard mixed with herbes de provence, bread crumbs on top, roasted
and the leftovers in a sandwich: ciabatta, more dijon, roasted red peppers

My reintroduction to lamb came via a lamb burger with tzatziki, carmelized onions, and mushrooms on pita bread. My favorite lamb dish now though is whatever is on the menu!

Lamb "lollipops" with cherries and a merlot reduction sauce.

Yuvetsi or grilled lamb chops or maybe lamb stew.

grilled...mmm...lamb on the grill...drool.

Irish lamb stew with cheddar and black pepper scones.

@honeybea Ooh, my aunt does the same thing! It's delicious!

Personally, I use lamb in cassoulet. 6: So delicious! Although in general, I don't believe I've ever met a lamb recipe I didn't like. 6:

Greek-style grilled lamb...mmmm!