• 5/7 National Lamb Day - 1

    From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to All on Thu May 5 16:25:00 2022
    May 7 - National Roast Leg of Lamb Day

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    Title: Roast Leg of Lamb, Pompeii Style
    Categories: Lamb/mutton, Herbs, Vegetables, Sauces
    Yield: 5 Servings

    6 tb Extra-virgin olive oil
    5 lb Leg of lamb; bone-in
    Salt & fresh ground pepper
    2 ts Fresh thyme
    2 ts Anchovy paste
    1 Red onion; in 1/2" cubes
    1 Carrot; in 1" length pieces
    1 Rib celery; in 1" length pcs

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    1 ts Fresh thyme leaves
    +=OR=+
    1/2 ts Dried thyme leaves
    5 Dried dates; pitted, rough
    - chopped
    1 ts Anchovy paste
    1/4 c Dry red wine
    1/4 c Balsamic reduction *
    1/4 c Olive oil
    Salt & pepper

    Recipe courtesy Mario Batali, 2001

    Using a mortar and pestle (or food processor) combine
    thyme, dates, and anchovy paste, and pulverize into a
    paste. Add the red wine, balsamic reduction, and olive oil
    and continue to pulverize until completely combined.
    Season with salt and pepper.

    FOR THE LAMB: Preheat oven to 425øF/220øC.

    In a heavy-bottomed roasting pan, heat olive oil over
    medium heat.

    In a small bowl, combine the thyme with the anchovy paste.
    Season lamb with the salt and pepper, and smear lamb
    entirely with the thyme and anchovy paste mixture. Brown
    the lamb on all sides in the roasting pan. Add the onion,
    carrot, and celery and place lamb in oven. Roast for 1
    hour and 30 minutes, or until meat is fork tender. Serve
    with the date sauce.

    * To make balsamic reduction, pour 1 cup balsamic vinegar
    into a sauce pan and simmer over low heat. Reduce down to
    1/4 cup to make a syrup, or reduction, of balsamic
    vinegar.

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