Orange Lamb Shoulder Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
Servings4Cuisine
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Boned shoulder of lamb - 1.5 kg
 Salt1 To taste
  black pepper1
 White breadcrumbs75 Gram
 Mushrooms75 Gram, chopped
 Sultanas30 Gram
 Onion1 Small, peeled
 Dried marjoram1
 Oranges - for 2 finely grated rinds
 Egg1
 Lard or margarine - 25 g
 Hot brown stock or water and 1/2 beef stock cube - 750 ml
 Redcurrant jelly - 2x15 ml spoons
 Conrflour - 2x15 ml
 Water0.5 Cup (16 tbs) (To finish:)

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Trim tthe excess fat from lamb, if any.
2) With skin side down, lay the lamb,and season the upper surface with salt and pepper.
3) Mix together the breadcrumbs, mushrooms, sultanas, onion, marjoram, orange rind and a little salt and pepper.
4) Add egg and bind the mixture.
5) Over the surface of the meat, spread the stuffing within 2.5 cm/1 inch of the edges.
6) Tightly roll the meat to secure at intervals with string.

MAKING
7) In the cooker, heat the lard or margarine and brown the lamb evenly all over.
8) Lift out and drain off the excess lard or margarine from the cooker.
Add the hot stock or water and stock cube to the cooker, stir well to remove any residues from the base of the cooker.
9) Put the trivet into the cooker, rim side down and place the lamb on the trivet.
10) Close the cooker, bring to high pressure and cook for 55 minutes.
11) Reduce the pressure quickly.
12) In a warm serving dish, lift out the joint, remove the string and keep hot.
13) Remove the trivet from the cooker.
14) Return the open cooker to the heat, stir in the redcurrant jelly and the cornflour blended with a little water.
15) Simmer and stir constantly until the sauce is thickened.

SERVING
16) Taste and adjust the seasoning and serve the hot sauce with the lamb.
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