SLOW ROASTING LAMB IN ASTURIAS - QUIRÓS Y LENA - (ESPAÑA - SPAIN)

Without a shadow of doubt, the festival of roast lamb (Cordero a la Estaca) is one on the finest “al fresco“ eating experiences there is. Up high on a mountain top meadow, fires are lit early in the morning and constantly topped up with firewood from Ash trees creating a slow burning pit of embers ideal for cooking whole splayed lamb for six hours or more. The result is a succulent “cooked to perfection“ meat with a delicious Smokey flavor from the Ash wood and a wonderful added taste from the homemade chim