Lamb Recipes,.Mint and Lemon Roast Leg of Lamb.The popularity of Lamb Recipes is obvious by the fact that there are so many variations on recipes for the various cuts. The following Leg of Lamb Recipe is one of those variations bet absolutely gorgeous. This is one of those lamb recipes that family members keep 'reminding' you to make. MINT AND LEMON ROAST LEG OF LAMB Preparation time 1-2 hours Cooking time 1 to 2 hours Ingredients 8-2kg/4-4½lb leg of lamb 2 lemons 3 garlic cloves 4 tbsp mint, chopped 4 tbsp olive oil salt and freshly ground black pepper For the gravy 2 rounded tsp plain flour 290ml/½ pint vegetable stock 150ml/¼ pint red wine 2 tsp mustard 1 tbsp redcurrant or cranberry jelly Method 1. To prepare the lamb, wipe with kitchen paper, then make about 10 large deep cuts in the flesh with a large sharp knife. Grate the rind and squeeze the juice of one and a half lemons, and finely chop the garlic. 2. Mix the lemon rind and juice, garlic, mint, oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl. 3. Place the lamb in a large food bag (a pedal bin liner will do the job). Pour the mint and lemon mixture into the bag, then rub it into the lamb through the bag. This will save your hands getting messy. Loosely fold the end of the bag over, and put the lamb in the fridge for at least an hour or maybe overnight even. To finish, put the lamb in a roasting tin and pour over any remaining marinade from the bag. Add three tablespoons of water to the roasting tin to help stop the juices burning. Thinly slice the remaining half a lemon, then cut each slice in half. Fold the slices in half again and firmly push into the cuts in the meat. Roast the lamb for one hour to 75 minutes for moist pink meat. If you prefer it more cooked, roast for a further 15-25 minutes. Transfer the lamb to a warm serving platter and cover tightly with foil. Leave to rest for 15 minutes while you make the gravy. Set the roasting tin on the hob over a medium heat. Spoon off any excess fat, then stir the flour into the pan juices, stirring well until it forms a paste. Gradually stir in the stock, then the wine, stirring all the time until thickened and smooth. Stir in the mustard and jelly and simmer for 5 minutes. Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary. To carve the lamb, steady the joint with a carving fork or large fork. Make the first cut vertically, about halfway down the joint. Cut until you reach the bone. Cut slices either side of this first cut to give you neat slices of meat. When you have removed all the meat from the top of the leg, turn it over and carve horizontally from the base. Another mouthwatering Lamb Recipe!
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