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My husband had 2 enormous plates of this and still asked for more! I used apple cider instead of water (just seemed like a good idea and we happened to have some), and it added a lovely richness to the gravy, but I'm sure water would be good too. The lamb was ultra moist, and I could have pulled it off the bone with a fork, it was so tender. The spices were perfect with the lamb. What more can I say? This is worth a try!<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"01\/24\/2016 16:44","GUID":"6381087d576147ab902792ef32ad778a","MemberId":7635575,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"HEXA","SubmittedDate":"01\/24\/2016 16:44"},{"Comment":"
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