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Roast leg of lamb with garlic, rosemary and thyme and a herb crust

Roast leg of lamb with garlic, rosemary and thyme and a herb crust comes together with Garlic Peeled, Olive Oil, and Garlic Peeled Sliced. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 2 clove
• 4 tbsp
• 2 clove
• 2 tbsp
• 2 tbsp

Method (preview)

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   Roast leg of lamb with garlic, rosemary and thyme and a herb crust

2. 2

   Blend the breadcrumbs, parsley and garlic in a food processor until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

3. 3

   Add the olive oil and Dijon mustard and season, to taste, with salt and white pepper.

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   Blend again until the mixture resembles a smooth paste. (You may need to add a little water.)

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   Place the mixture onto a large sheet of greaseproof paper, cover with another sheet of greaseproof paper and roll out until large enough to cover the leg of lamb.

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   Set aside.

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   Place the rosemary and thyme sprigs into the leg of lamb where the bone has been removed and season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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   Roll the lamb up into a cylinder shape and tie with string.

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   Heat the olive oil in an frying pan and fry the leg of lamb, turning frequently, for 4-5 minutes, or until browned all over.

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    Place the reserved bones into a flameproof roasting tin and top with the leg of lamb.

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    Roast in the oven for 40-45 minutes (for medium), or until cooked to your liking.

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    Meanwhile, for the roasted root vegetables, place the vegetables onto a baking tray.

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    Drizzle the olive oil over the vegetables and sprinkle over the dried oregano.

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    Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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    Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden-brown and tender.

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    Remove the lamb from the oven and set aside to rest for 30 minutes. Remove the string.

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    Transfer the leg of lamb to a clean roasting tray, brush with half of the mustard and cover with the sheet of herb crust.

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    Grill for 8-10 minutes, or until the crust is golden-brown.

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    Meanwhile, place the roasting tray used to roast the lamb onto the heat and stir in the remaining Dijon mustard and chicken stock.

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    Bring the gravy to the boil and remove from the heat.

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    Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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    To serve, carve the lamb into slices.

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    Spoon some roasted root vegetables onto each of 8 serving plates, top with a couple of slice of lamb and spoon over some gravy.