Frenching is the process of scraping some of the meat and fat off of the ribs in order to create hand-held “chops.” This is often a preferred way of trimming the meat by some butchers — and it’s how we sell our rack of lamb here at Market House!
Frenching Technique Used on Other Foods
Its not only bones that are given the frenching technique. Frenching also means cutting food in a certain way to ensure that the food cooks faster and more evenly in addition to looking attractive when it is presented.
Two classically frenched vegetables are green beans and potatoes or fries. This means they are cut into long, thin strips, also known as a julienne cut.
Commonly Frenched Meats
The most common examples of frenched meat can be found in a crown roast, whether it is beef, pork or lamb, whose rib ends are scraped clean of all meat, fat, and sinew. The ribs are then formed into a circle or crown shape and sewn together with butchers twine, so it stands up. Frequently, the interior of the “crown” is stuffed with a savory bread dressing.
Frenching a Rib Roast
FAQ
What does Frenching meat mean?
What is a French cut rib of beef?
What is a Frenched bone?
What does it mean to French a rib roast?
To French a rib roast, or chops for that matter, means to trim and scrape away the meat, fat, and sinew from the slender end of the ribs so that a section of the bones is exposed. It makes for a more elegant presentation. In days of yore, little frilly caps were slipped over the bones for looks and to protect those with delicate constitutions.
What is the reason for the pain in the ribs?
Pain in ribs can be due to various reasons including trauma (rib fracture), pulled muscle, joint inflammation, referred pain (liver, spleen, and lungs) and due to underlying undiagnosed auto-immune disorder.
What is Frenching ribs?
Frenching is the process of scraping some of the meat and fat off of the ribs in order to create hand-held “chops.” This is often a preferred way of trimming the meat by some butchers — and it’s how we sell our rack of lamb here at Market House! But what different does Frenching really make, anyway? In truth, this is primarily an aesthetic choice.
What is French trimming a rib roast?
French trimming–or frenching– a rib roast is removing the meat, fat, and sinew around the ribs for a restaurant-worthy look.