Spinach-Stuffed Lamb Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time45 Min
Ready In1 Hr 5 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Frozen spinach225 Gram, cooked, drained very well and chopped (Around 8 ounce Or The Fresh Variety)
 Mint15 Gram, finely chopped (Fresh Ones Of Around 0.5 ounce)
 Garlic4 Clove (20 gm), peeled, finely chopped
 Vinegar1 Teaspoon
 Sugar1 Pinch
 Salt To Taste
 Freshly ground black pepper1
 Lamb leg400 Gram (0.5 Small Boned, Knuckle End, Around 14 ounce)
 Red wine175 Milliliter (Around 6 Fl ounce)
 Mint sprig2 (To Garnish)

Directions

1. Mix the spinach with the mint, garlic, vinegar, sugar and add salt and pepper to taste.
2. Trim every scrap of fat off the lamb. Lay it out flat with the boned side up and spread the spinach mixture over. Fold the meat over and secure with string as if tying a parcel.
3. Lay the meat in a roasting dish or pan and pour over the red wine, adding a little water if the
pan is much larger than the meat. Cook in a preheated oven for 45-55 minutes.
4. Transfer to a hot carving platter and cut into thick slices. Pour off excess fat from the roasting pan and pour the remaining juices over the lamb slices.
5. Serve immediately with rice, garnishing the slices with fresh mint.

Comments

Anonymous

Anonymous says :

How hot should the oven be?
Posted on: 29 July 2010 - 6:32pm
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