FRENCH ROAST LAMB

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This is a delicious way to roast lamb! The mustard and herb mixture spread over the lamb forms a delicious crust during roasting and helps to retain the meat juices and flavour.

Provided by Karin...

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

800 g loin lamb, on the bone
2 teaspoons butter or 2 teaspoons margarine
1 onion, finely chopped
4 teaspoons whole grain french mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon chopped thyme
1 egg white
black pepper, freshly ground
fresh rosemary (for garnishing)

Steps:

  • Trim ALL EXCESS fat from the lamb.
  • (leave SOME fat on to protect the meat while cooking) Heat the butter in a small pan, add the onion and fry gently until soft.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the mustard and chopped herbs.
  • Whisk egg white until stiff.
  • Add the mustard and herb mixture and fold together until combined.
  • Place lamb on a rack in a roasting pan, and grind over with black pepper.
  • Spread the egg-white mixture evenly over the top surface of the lamb.
  • Roast the lamb for 50 minutes if you want it to be rare, 1 hour if you want it to be medium, or an hour and 10 minutes if you want it well done.
  • Place lamb on a serving plate and LEAVE to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Garnish with srigs of rosemary and thyme and slice down between the bones to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 653.5, Fat 55.2, SaturatedFat 24.7, Cholesterol 153, Sodium 140.2, Carbohydrate 3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1.2, Protein 33.8

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