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Abbacchio al Forno
Roman oven-roasted lamb with potatoes, rosemary, bay leaf and white wine.
About Abbacchio al Forno
Abbacchio al Forno is a Roman and Lazio preparation of young lamb roasted in the oven. This profile follows a fixed pan-roasted version with garlic, rosemary, bay leaf, white wine and potatoes.
The lamb is savoury and herbaceous, with rosemary and bay leaf carried by olive oil and white wine. Potatoes absorb the seasoned roasting juices, bringing mellow richness alongside the meat.
The finished dish has browned lamb pieces and golden potato chunks with crisped edges and tender centres. The herbs and reduced pan juices leave the meat and potatoes lightly glossy rather than heavily sauced.
Allergens in this recipe
Allergen details are not yet confirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Abbacchio al Forno
Roman-Style Abbacchio al Forno with Potatoes.
- Lamb in piecesTender roasted meat base
- GarlicPungent aromatic
- RosemaryResinous herb fragrance
- Bay leafHerbal seasoning
- White wineRoasting liquid
- PotatoesRoasted starchy accompaniment cooked in the same pan
- Extra-virgin olive oilRoasting fat
- SaltSeasoning
- Black pepperPeppery seasoning
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Lamb in pieces: . The source permits lamb pieces or a whole leg; this fixed version selects lamb pieces
- Garlic:
- Rosemary:
- Bay leaf:
- White wine: . The exact bottle formula is not supplied; no sulphite absence or presence is inferred
- Potatoes:
- Extra-virgin olive oil:
- Salt:
- Black pepper:
Origins & food traditions
La Cucina Italiana supplies the complete Roman-style roasted-lamb recipe selected here and identifies abbacchio as an Easter staple across Lazio. Its abbacchio glossary independently records baked abbacchio on potatoes as a recognised Roman preparation alongside, but distinct from, grilled scottadito.
Countries
- Italy
- ItalyCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Roman Cuisine
- Lazio Cuisine
- Italian Cuisine
- Roman CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.