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Roast Leg of Lamb - African Cucumber Salad (Winter Recipe) |
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Roast Leg of Lamb - African Cucumber Salad (Winter Recipe)
Prep Time: 30 minutes or less | Cook Time: 2 - 3 hours | Serves: 8 Dinner » Lamb » German Ingredients: 1 Leg of Lamb - I bought the upper part only, but you could cook the shank at risk of uneven cooking. MEAT THERMOMETER (lamb dries out really quickly!) 1 - 2 Cups Beef or Veal stock 1 Cup Yogurt 1 Large White Onion 2 Medium Tomatoes 1 Cucumber 1 Bunch Parsely Minced 3 Tbsp Ground Cumin 2 Tbsp Ground Coriander 1 Sprig Fresh Rosemary Minced 1 Sprig Fresh Thyme Minced 6 Cloves Garlic Minced 1 Sprig Mint, or 1 tbsp dried mint. 4 Tbsp Olive Oil Vegetable Oil. 2 Tbsp ****er / Ghee Juice of 1/2 Lemon Dry White Wine Salt Fresh Ground Pepper |
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Mix 1 Tbsp cumin, a Tsp or two of ground pepper, Rosemary, Thyme, 4 Cloves garlic, and pat the entire roast down, working seasonings into the grooves. After, salt the entire roast with a reasonable amount of salt. Set in roasting |
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Meanwhile, begin prepping the first of the "two ways", a Indian / Middle Eastern yogurt based dip. Melt 2tbsp of ****er in a saucepan over high heat. I happened to have Ghee and absolutely love the subtle sweet aroma it imparts to everything, so I used it, and it defenitely shone through in the dip. But, not necessicary. Once Ghee is shimmering or ****er is bubbling, throw in 1 Tbsp both cumin and coriander, and cook for several seconds. Do not let it burn! After several seconds, remove from heat and dump directly in a bowl with 1 cup yogurt along with remaining 2 cloves minced garlic. Mince some of the mint, and throw that in too. Mince about 2 tbsp white onion, and add to bowl as well. Grind a decent portion of pepper into the sauce, and add salt to taste. It can be a little "over" salty, as it is a sauce for the lamb. Check your roast. Make sure nothing horrible is happening, like it turning black. If it looks dry at all, baste it with its own juices / more olive oil. |