Lamb Loving Cooks Honored for Ewe-nique Holiday Recipes

Roasted Holiday Lamb Leg and Lamb Strudel Take Home the Gold

DENVER, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Competition was fierce in this year's battle for the grand lamb prize with two quickly rising to the top of the annual "Best American Lamb Family Recipe Contest" sponsored by the American Lamb Board. From Naples, FL, Stephanie Ray's Roasted Holiday Lamb Leg with Sassy Orange Sauce and from Darien, CT, Linda Rohr's Lamb Strudel with Yogurt Mint Sauce were chosen for their flavor, creativity and diverse use of American lamb.

Stephanie Ray of Naples, FL, shared her "family favorite" as a budget-savvy use of American lamb leg for the holidays in a recipe that "incorporates a fresh Mediterranean flavor that enhances the meat." This simple dish always pleases the Ray family and is known as "the most elegant, raved about, stand alone, piece of lamb" that is "well worth our time in the kitchen."

Hailing from Darien, CT, Rohr combined her favorite ingredients, leg of lamb, to create a simple dish that showcases this tender cut and provides a ewe-nique use of holiday leftovers for a savory New Year's creation. Rohr's family agrees that "this Easy and Elegant Lamb Strudel makes a terrific first course or entree."

Ray and Rohr will each receive a roasting pan and an American Lamb cut of choice to serve a family of six. To view their winning recipes please visit www.fansoflamb.com.

For more information about the American Lamb Board please visit http://americanlamb.com. You can follow us on Facebook or Twitter, @FANofLAMB, to keep up to date on news and events.

About the American Lamb Board

The American Lamb Board is an industry-funded research and promotions commodity board that represents all sectors of the American Lamb industry including producers, feeders, seed stock producers and processors. The Board, appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, is focused on increasing demand by promoting the freshness, flavor, nutritional benefits, and culinary versatility of American Lamb. The work of the American Lamb Board is overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Board's programs are supported and implemented by the staff in Denver, Colorado.

For more information about the American Lamb Board, please contact Chloe Mata Crane (cmcrane@baltzco.com) at Baltz & Company - 212-982-8300.

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SOURCE The American Lamb Board

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