Crusted Pumped Leg Of Lamb Recipe
Summary
Cooking Time4 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexHealthy++Servings4
Ingredients
| 2 1/4 kg / 4 1/2 lb pumped leg of lamb | ||
| Parsley stalks | ||
| Bay Leaf | 1 | |
| Black peppercorns | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Allspice | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Vinegar | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Brown sugar | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Breadcrumbs | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Onion | 1 Small, grated | |
| Mint | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Mixed herbs | 1 Teaspoon, dried | |
| Pineapple | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), crushed | |
| Egg | 1 , beaten | |
| Butter | 2 Tablespoon, melted | |
| Limes and mint jelly to serve | ||
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
1. Place lamb in a large saucepan, add parsley stalks, bay leaf, peppercorns, allspice, vinegar and brown sugar. Add cold water to cover (a). Bring slowly to the boil, cover and simmer for 2 hours or until lamb is tender when pierced with a skewer.
2. Remove saucepan from heat and allow lamb to cool in the cooking liquid. When cold, remove and pat dry with paper towels (b).
3. Mix together breadcrumbs, onion, mint, herbs, salt, pepper, pineapple and beaten egg. Place lamb on a rack in a baking dish, brush with melted butter and press crumb mixture on firmly (c).
4. Bake in a moderately hot oven for 20-25 minutes or until crumbs are crisp and golden. Transfer lamb to a heated platter.
5. Cut limes in half and scoop out pulp (reserve for another use). Fill lime halves with mint jelly and arrange on platter.
2. Remove saucepan from heat and allow lamb to cool in the cooking liquid. When cold, remove and pat dry with paper towels (b).
3. Mix together breadcrumbs, onion, mint, herbs, salt, pepper, pineapple and beaten egg. Place lamb on a rack in a baking dish, brush with melted butter and press crumb mixture on firmly (c).
4. Bake in a moderately hot oven for 20-25 minutes or until crumbs are crisp and golden. Transfer lamb to a heated platter.
5. Cut limes in half and scoop out pulp (reserve for another use). Fill lime halves with mint jelly and arrange on platter.
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