Easter lamb recipe

Easter Lamb recipe

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Looking for a delicious and festive dish to serve on Easter? Look no further than this mouthwatering Easter lamb recipe. Tender and succulent, this dish is sure to impress your guests and become a new holiday favorite. With just a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, you'll have a perfectly roasted lamb that is both flavorful and impressive. Get ready to enjoy a memorable Easter meal with this delectable recipe.

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Ingredients

1 ½	leg of lamb
20 ml	olive oil
30 g	butter
4 medium	carrots, sliced
3 medium	onions, sliced
2 clove(s)	garlic, minced
550 ml	red wine
150 ml	white wine vinegar
2	bay leaves
8	juniper berries, crushed
8	peppercorns, crushed
2 tsp	salt
1 sprig(s)	fresh rosemary
1 sprig(s)	fresh thyme
2 tbsp	fresh parsley, chopped
1 ½ tbsp	redcurrant jelly

Instructions

With a sharp knife score the leg of lamb crossways, trimming away any loose bits of fat. Put the meat in a big enough dish.

To make the marinade, heat the oil with the butter and sauté the carrots, onions and garlic for about 5 minutes. Pour in the wine and vinegar, add the bay leaves, juniper berries, peppercorns and salt and then bring to almost boiling point. Cover, turn down the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the rosemary, thyme and parsley and leave to cool.

Pour the cold marinade over the lamb and leave it in a cool place for four days, turning and basting the meat twice a day.

To cook the lamb, first strain the vegtables from the marinade and scatter them on the bottom of an ovenproof dish. Drain the lamb and place it in the same dish.

Preheat oven to 220°C.

Cook lamb in oven for 15 minutes, reduce the heat to 180°C and cook for another hour, basting occasionally with a little of the marinade.

Allow the join to rest for about 15 minutes before carving.

To make the gravy, bring the remaining marinade liquid to the boil and reduce it by one third. Stir in the cooking juices from the lamb and the redcurrant jelly and reduce by another third. Adjust the seasoning and serve with the meat.

Preparation time:
ca. 4 days
Grade of difficulty:
tricky
Calories per portion:
n/a