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Lamb Scheherazade Recipe


Lamb Scheherazade Recipe Waterlily / All my dishes
1 year, 8 months ago
This spice blend is so exotic and beautiful that it practically makes me swoon!
Prep:5m Cook:135m Servings:8

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Ingredients
  • 1 boned leg of lamb or lamb shoulder
  • salt
  • 1/2 cup sweet cream, unsalted butter (softened)
  • pinch of saffron
  • pinch of sugar
  • 2 t water
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped
  • 1/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped pistachios or almonds
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 T advieh spice blend(recipe follows)
  • Juice of one lemon
  • Sprinkling of dried oregano
  • Advieh Spice Blend:
  • 2 T dried rose petals
  • 2 T ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 t cardamom seeds
  • 1/2 t peppercorns
  • 1/4 t turmeric
  • 1 t fresh grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 t coriander seeds
  • Grind all of these together in a blender or spice mill. Store in an airtight container.

Directions
  1. Melt about 1-2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet, and cook the onions until they're fragrant and translucent.
  2. Stir in the advieh, rice, raisins, apricots, and pistachios.
  3. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. Preheat the oven to 375.
  5. Unroll the lamb and sprinkle with salt.
  6. Lay the meat flat and cover it with the stuffing.
  7. Combine the saffron, sugar, and water, and sprinkle this liquid all over the stuffing mix.
  8. Carefully fold the meat together with the stuffing inside and pin it together with skewers.
  9. Tie the meat parcel with cooking twine and remove the skewers.
  10. Smear the surface of the roast with butter.
  11. Wrap the roast in a large piece of aluminum foil, sealed shut.
  12. Roast it at 375 for 30 minutes per pound.
  13. Open up the foil, baste the roast with the juices and roast with the foil open for an additional 20 minutes until golden brown.

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Comments

maggiehc 1 year, 8 months ago said:
I love the spice mix recipe! It sounds really good. Thanks for the recipe!

danadooley 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Sounds marvellous. So exotic, it's making all sorts of images pop into my head lol

lunasea 1 year, 8 months ago said:
Sounds very interesting and flavorful - thanks so much!

bluewaterandsand 1 year, 8 months ago said:
I don't eat Lamb but it does sound like a good recipe. I wonder if it would be good for pork roast?

sgeb59 1 year, 7 months ago said:
Have been wanting to try lamb,this sound great..

merlin 3 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Sounds great. Rose petals. How romantic.


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