SHOULDER OF LAMB WITH YOGHURT AND CARDAMOM

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Make and share this Shoulder of Lamb With Yoghurt and Cardamom recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lindseylcw

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 3h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 lbs lamb shoulder, boned and rolled
4 garlic cloves, cut into slivers
4 tablespoons cardamom pods
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon saffron strand
5 ounces Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

  • Season the lamb with salt and fresh ground black pepper and make some deep cuts into it with a small sharp knife.
  • insert the garlic slivers into the cuts.
  • lightly crush the cardamom pods and remove the seeds, sprinkle over lamb and rub inches.
  • leave at room temp for at least 5 hours or overnight in the fridge.
  • preheat oven to 400°F.
  • heat oil in a heavy based roasting tin add lamb and brown on all sides.
  • transfer to oven and roast for about 30 mins until well coloured.
  • remove from oven and allow to cool slightly, reduce oven temp to 325°F.
  • put lemon juice and saffron in a small pan and heat gently, leave to cool.
  • mix with lemon zest, yoghurt and sugar and pour half this mix over the lamb.
  • return lamb to oven and cook, adding more lemon yoghurt every 30 mins or so, for about 21/2 to 3 hours until lamb is very tender and topped with a golden yoghurt crust.
  • allow to cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 880.5, Fat 71.7, SaturatedFat 29, Cholesterol 217.9, Sodium 187, Carbohydrate 5.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 4.6, Protein 50.3

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