SLOW-COOKED GREEK EASTER LAMB WITH LEMONS, OLIVES & BAY
This authentic dish of meltingly tender leg of lamb is roasted with garlic, lemon and potatoes for an irresistible Sunday lunch centrepiece
Provided by Tonia Buxton
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course
Time 4h50m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Arrange the unpeeled garlic cloves, 3 bay leaves and the lemon quarters in a large roasting dish and cover with 200ml cold water. Sit the lamb on top, drizzle with the olive oil and rub it in all over.
- Using a small sharp knife, cut small incisions in the lamb skin, then tuck the remaining peeled and sliced garlic and bay leaves into these slits.
- Season the lamb well and sprinkle over the cinnamon. Cover tightly with foil and place in the oven. Immediately reduce the oven temperature to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Leave to cook for 4 hrs, skimming the fat from the juices and removing the foil for the final 30 mins of cooking.
- After 1 hr, put the potato wedges in a large roasting tin, coat them in 4 tbsp olive oil and season well. Roast in the oven with the lamb for 11/2-2 hrs.
- Transfer the cooked lamb to a large piece of foil, wrap tightly and leave to rest for 20-30 mins. Check the potatoes are cooked (if you need to, turn the oven up to 220C/200C fan/gas 7 to finish cooking). Add the olives and wine to the pan juices, simmer them and keep warm until ready to carve. Serve the lamb thickly sliced with the olives, potatoes and Tahini & lemon sauce (see 'goes well with'), with the meat juices poured over at the last minute.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 740 calories, Fat 43 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 59 grams protein, Sodium 1.8 milligram of sodium
BARBECUED GREEK LAMB WITH TZATZIKI
Follow our step-by-step guide to butterflying a leg of lamb, prepare with Greek flavours and roast or BBQ
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mash the garlic to a paste with a pestle and mortar. Mix with the olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, thyme and bay, and season with a little salt and plenty of pepper. Place the lamb in a large porcelain dish. Pour the marinade over the lamb and massage into the meat. Leave the lamb for at least 1 hr at room temperature, or longer in the fridge, but no longer than overnight or the meat will become too soft.
- To cook the lamb, fire up the barbecue, or heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. To cook on the barbecue, wait for the coals to turn ashen, then lay the lamb on the grill and cook for 15 mins on each side for meat that is pink, or 20 mins on each side for well done. To cook in the oven, place the lamb in a shallow roasting tin and roast for 30 mins for pink or 40 mins for well done, turning the lamb halfway through. Leave the meat to rest for 10 mins before carving.
- Meanwhile, make the tzatziki. Coarsely grate the cucumber, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and squeeze out all the liquid. Tip into a bowl with the yogurt, garlic and mint, and mix well. Carve the lamb into thick slices and serve with the tzatziki wrapped up in warm flatbreads.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 589 calories, Fat 42 grams fat, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Protein 50 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium
TRADITIONAL GREEK ROASTED LAMB AND POTATOES
A traditional and very flavorful Greek recipe for Easter and any Springtime family meal!
Provided by Marilena Leavitt
Categories Main course
Time 3h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Pat dry the lamb using paper towels and place it in a roasting pan. Using a sharp knife, make several incisions in the lamb and insert the slivered garlic and half of the rosemary leaves.
- Whisk together the olive oil, salt, pepper, the other half of the garlic (minced), the other half of the rosemary (chopped), thyme, oregano and lemon zest. Pour the marinade over the lamb making sure to cover it on all sides. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- 30 minutes before you are ready to roast the lamb, remove it from the refrigerator and turn on the oven to 450°F.
- Wrap the lamb and its marinade well with parchment paper (not wax paper) and then with aluminum foil (this will ensure that all the juices stay with the meat and do not leek.) If you do not have parchment paper, use two layers of foil instead. Place the roasting pan with the lamb in the middle rack of the oven, cook for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 360°F. Roast for 2 hours.
- While the lamb roasts, cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and then in quarters. If the potatoes are large, cut each quarter in half again. Place them in a medium bowl and toss them with the salt, pepper, oregano, and lemon juice.
- After two hours, remove the roast from the oven, open the wrapping carefully and check it. At this point, the bone should be loose and starting to come away from the meat. If it is not, cover the lamb again, return it to the oven, and roast for another 15 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 400°F. Uncover the lamb; there should be about a cup of its juices in the pan. If there is not enough liquid, add enough hot water to make about 1 cup. Scatter the potatoes around and under the lamb and return the pan to the oven for about 20-30 minutes until the skin of the lamb is brown and crisp (cover loosely with a piece of foil if the lamb becomes too dark before this time).
- At this point, remove only the lamb from the roasting pan and transfer it to a platter. Cover it loosely with some foil and let it rest for 20 minutes. Continue roasting the potatoes for another 15 minutes, or so, until they become soft and have a nice golden color. There should be still plenty of juice in the pan.
- To serve, spoon some pan juices over the lamb, divide it in four portions and serve it alongside the lemon potatoes. Garnish with some lemon slices and enjoy with a glass of Merlot.
LAMB STEW WITH LEMON AND THYME
Provided by Moira Hodgson
Categories dinner, one pot, soups and stews, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cut the lamb into one-and-a-half-inch cubes and trim off the fat. Pat the cubes dry with paper towels and sprinkle with flour.
- Heat the oil in a heavy casserole and brown the lamb cubes on all sides.
- Remove and add the shallots, leeks, garlic and thyme. Brown lightly and return the lamb cubes to the casserole.
- Add the stock, white wine, lemon juice, salt, pepper, herb bouquet and lemon peel. Scrape up the cooking juices, bring them to a boil and turn the heat down to medium low. Place the cover on the pan slightly askew.
- Cook for 45 minutes to an hour, until the lamb is tender. Correct seasoning and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 447, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 628 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BRAISED LAMB SHANKS WITH LEMON
Many of us had our earliest experiences with braised foods not at the pricey restaurants that have recently rediscovered their appeal but at the Greek diners that never forgot it. So it's not surprising that I associate braised lamb shanks with egg-lemon sauce, a Greek staple. But when I set about to recreate this standard dish I found the sauce superfluous. Though a slow-cooked pot of braised lamb shanks and root vegetables becomes so sweet that it begs for something to counter it, it is also so rich that the thick sauce (a primitive form of béarnaise, really) is overkill. Better, it seems to me, is to finish the braised shanks with what you might call lemon-lemon sauce, using both a lemon's zest and a lemon's juice. That little touch converts this dish from a delicious but perhaps one-dimensional stew to something more, a braise that may never look particularly elegant but tastes that way.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, weekday, soups and stews, steaks and chops, main course
Time 2h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put oil in a large, deep skillet or casserole that can be covered later, and turn heat to medium-high. Add shanks, sprinkling them with salt and pepper. When pieces are deeply browned on one side, add thyme, garlic, onion, half the celery and half the carrots, and more salt and pepper to skillet. Continue to brown, stirring occasionally.
- Add wine, and let mixture bubble for about a minute; cover and adjust heat so that mixture simmers steadily. Cook for about an hour.
- Add remaining vegetables to pan; zest lemon, and add zest as well. Continue to cook until lamb is very tender and vegetables soft, another 30 to 45 minutes. (You can prepare dish up to this point in advance; let sit for a few hours, or cover and refrigerate for up to a day before reheating and proceeding.)
- When lamb is done, juice lemon, and add juice to sauce. Taste, adjust seasoning, and serve, garnished with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1137, UnsaturatedFat 32 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 61 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 76 grams, SaturatedFat 26 grams, Sodium 2115 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams
CLASSIC GREEK ROASTED LEG OF LAMB WITH LEMON-GARLIC POTATOES
Make and share this Classic greek roasted leg of lamb with lemon-garlic potatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Poppy
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 1h55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Trim the excess fat off the lamb and set aside.
- Finely chop the whole garlic head.
- Combine with the remaining marinade ingredients.
- Place the lamb in a large, deep container or baking dish and pour in the marinade.
- Turn the lamb in the marinade so that it is coated all over.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Using a mortar and pestle, crush the ingredients for the dry rub all together until they are pastelike in consistency.
- Remove the lamb from the marinade and discard the marinade.
- Make 10-15 small incisions all over its surface using a small, sharp paring knife.
- Stuff each of these little holes with the dry rub and rub whatever is left over the surface of the lamb.
- Season well with salt and pepper and rub the lamb with about 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place the potatoes in a large roasting pan and toss with the lemon juice, garlic, olive oil and oregano.
- Season well with salt and pepper.
- Place the lamb over the potatoes.
- Roast, frequently basting both the lamb and the potatoes with the pan juices for about 1 hour and 30 minutes, for a well-done leg.
- Add a little water to the pan during baking if necessary to keep the pan juices from drying out.
- Remove the lamb from the oven and let rest for about 10 minutes before carving.
- Keep the potatoes in the turned off oven until ready to serve.
KLEFTIKO-STYLE LAMB SHANKS
Make these Greek-style lamb shanks for a one-pot dinner that's sure to please - and without too much washing-up. Lemon, herbs and feta mean it's full of flavour
Provided by Tom Kerridge
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 3h30m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Put the lamb shanks in a large bowl with the garlic, rosemary, thyme, dried oregano, cinnamon, bay leaves, lemon juice (drop in the juiced halves as well), and olive oil. Season well, then toss everything together. If you have time, chill overnight.
- Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/ gas 5. Tip the potatoes and peppers into a large roasting tin, then pour over the wine. Remove the lamb from the marinade and set aside, then pour the leftover marinade over the veg. Toss to combine, then arrange the lamb on top of the veg. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 2 hrs 30 mins. Remove the lamb from the tin, turn all the veg over, then turn the lamb over and return to the tin on top of the veg. Drizzle over a little more oil, if the tin seems dry. Bake for 30 mins more, uncovered, until the lamb is falling off the bone and the potatoes are golden around the edges. Leave to rest for 5 mins, then scatter over the feta and fresh oregano, if using.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 737 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 52 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 57 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium
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