Roast Lamb With Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
1 leg of young spring lamb
20 small potatoes, peeled
2-3 cloves garlic
Salt
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cups hot water
1 lemon, juice of
Directions
Prepare lamb as for TRADITIONAL LEG OF LAMB, with garlic, salt and pepper, butter, and lemon juice.
While lamb is browning in a 450 degree oven, sprinkle potatoes with salt, rub with tomato paste, and let stand for a few minutes.
Add potatoes to the baking pan with the water and lower oven temperature to 350 degrees.
Turn and baste the potatoes occasionally during the roasting period.
When lamb is done, remove to hot serving platter and keep warm.
Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees and brown potatoes for 20 minutes longer.
While lamb is browning in a 450 degree oven, sprinkle potatoes with salt, rub with tomato paste, and let stand for a few minutes.
Add potatoes to the baking pan with the water and lower oven temperature to 350 degrees.
Turn and baste the potatoes occasionally during the roasting period.
When lamb is done, remove to hot serving platter and keep warm.
Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees and brown potatoes for 20 minutes longer.