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Roast Leg of Lamb with Rosemary, Lemon and Capers

Roast Leg of Lamb with Rosemary, Lemon and Capers

Roast Leg of Lamb with Rosemary, Lemon and Capers

This recipe for mint sauce is easy to make and adds an extra layer of flavour to the final dish.

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Prep Time: 20 mins
Roast Leg of Lamb with Rosemary, Lemon and Capers
Cook Time: 120 mins
Description:
This recipe for mint sauce is easy to make and adds an extra layer of flavour to the final dish.
Ingredients:
• 1
leg of
lamb (approx 2kg)
• salt
and freshly ground black pepper
• 3
tablespoons of
rapeseed or olive oil
• zest
of 1 lemon and juice of half a lemon
• 3
cloves of
garlic (peeled and chopped)
• 1
tablespoon of
rosemary leaves (chopped)
• 2
tablespoons of
capers
• 2
teaspoons of
plain flour
• 300
millilitres of
beef or chicken stock
• 1
tablespoon of
red currant jelly
Mint Sauce:
• 50
grams of
fresh mint
• 2
scallions (finely chopped)
• 4
tablespoons of
olive oil
• 1
tablespoon of
red wine vinegar
• 2
teaspoons of
dijon mustard
• a
pinch of caster sugar
• juice
of half a lemon
To Serve:
• an assortment
of oven roasted vegetables and potatoes
Cooking Method:

Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 4 (180°C), 350°F).

Place the lamb in a roasting tin and lightly score the fat in a criss-cross pattern and season with a little salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Place the oil, zest and lemon juice, garlic, rosemary and capers in a small food processor and whizz until smooth. You can also do this by hand. Spread the mixture over the lamb. Place in the preheated oven and cook for 1½ hours approximately - allow 40 minutes per kg. After an hour baste the lamb with the juices. When cooked take it out of the oven, transfer to a carving board, cover loosely and allow to rest. Keep the juices in the pan to make the gravy.

Meanwhile make the mint sauce: Put all the ingredients into a food processor, add some salt and black pepper and whizz until smooth. Taste and add more seasoning if necessary.

To make the gravy: Stir the flour into the juices in the roasting tin and then gradually stir in the stock and red currant jelly. Place directly on the hob and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring and scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon to release any sediment. Season, strain and serve.

To serve: Slice the lamb and serve with the mint sauce, vegetables, potatoes and gravy.