STUFFED LEG OF LAMB

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Stuffed Leg of Lamb image

This is a wonderful way to flavour and enjoy a leg of lamb. Sometimes I cook two the old-fashioned way over fire, and of course you're welcome to do the same if you can, but I've written this recipe for roasting in a standard oven. Get some lovely local lamb from your butcher and get them to bone it, too.

Provided by Jamie Oliver

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

150 grams (5 ounces) stale rustic bread
50 mililliters (scant 1/4 cup) Prosecco
Olive oil
1 lemon
4 cloves of garlic
1 dried red chilli
1 bunch of fresh mint (30 grams [1 ounce])
4 anchovy fillets in oil, from sustainable sources
1 tablespoon baby capers in brine
1 large butterflied leg of lamb, boned but shank bone left in (2.5 kilograms [5.5 pounds])

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C (400 degrees F). Tear the bread into rough 2-centimeter (3/4-inch) chunks and place in a food processor, then pour over the Prosecco, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oil, finely grate in the lemon zest and squeeze in the juice. Season generously with sea salt and black pepper, then leave to soak for 10 minutes. Peel the garlic and roughly chop with the chilli, pick the mint leaves, and add to the processor with the anchovies and capers. Pulse into crumbs, then taste and season to perfection, if needed.
  • Lay the lamb leg on a board, skin side down. Massage all over with a pinch of salt and pepper, then spoon over the stuffing in an even layer. Roll up the leg meat to seal the filling inside, then tie at regular intervals with six lengths of string to make sure the stuffing is secure. Place straight on to the bars of the oven, with a tray underneath to catch the juices. Roast for 1 hour 10 minutes, or until the lamb is golden, yet still blushing and pink in the middle (cook for a further 10 to 15 minutes if you prefer your lamb well done). Rest for 5 minutes, while you simmer the tray of drippings on a medium heat with a little water, stirring to pick up any nice sticky bits. Slice the lamb and spoon over the tray juices. Beautiful served with roast potatoes and seasonal veg--or I love it stuffed into a sandwich.

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #cuisine     #preparation     #main-dish     #lamb-sheep     #european     #english     #meat     #4-hours-or-less