Recipe

Greek Aromatic Lamb Recipe

	Astrochef / All my dishes 10 months, 2 weeks ago Oh what a beautiful dish, almost identical to the one Maureen and I used to have at the The Bakery Restaurant on the Greek island of Spetses (This restaurant is on the top floor above one of the island's more popular patisseries). We tried it at Wilt... More Prep:600m Cook:80m Servings:8	Astrochef
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Ingredients

1 x 4-pound Leg of Lamb

3 Pounds Potatoes, about 4 to 6 ounce each

1 Whole Lemon

2 Tablespoons Honey, Preferably Greek

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

1 Ounce Butter

2 Sprigs Fresh Rosemary

1 Sprig Fresh Thyme

1 Sprig Oregano, I like to use the Greek or Italian dried oregano

Directions

Put the leg of lamb into a large roasting pan. Bruise the leaves of the sprigs of rosemary, thyme and oregano and sprinkle them over the meat.

Add plenty of pepper and 1 tablespoon honey.

Rub the mixture into the meat with your hands.

Then rub half a lemon over the joint, squeezing the juice on to the meat as you do so.

Do not add any salt. Leave to marinate for 4 to 24 hours.

Peel and quarter the potatoes, then arrange them in a single layer round the lamb.

Squeeze lemon juice over the potatoes, use at least half a lemon, or up to one and a half lemons for a strong lemony flavour.

Carefully pour ¼ pint of water into a corner of the roasting pan, then sprinkle over the potatoes and lamb about 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary, at least 1 teaspoon each fresh chopped thyme and oregano, and some salt and pepper.

Drizzle on 1 to 1 ½ teaspoons of honey and 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then dot with 1 oz of butter.

Bake at 425 F (220 C) gas mark 6 for a further 1 to 1 to 1 ¼ hours.

The ingredients will become golden and will caramelize to a rich brown in places.

Lift the meat and turn the potatoes occasionally, and if necessary, add a little boiling water to the pan to prevent drying out.

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Comments

pat2me 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
This sounds wonderful....lamb is a favorite!

Nice post......thanks!

lunasea 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I love lamb and the flavors here are some of my favorites. I really love your recipes introductions - they are a delight to read. Thank you so much, John!

chichimonkeyface 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Wonderful recipe

krumkake 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
My daughter fell in love with Spetses when she studied there one summer a few years back - her pictures captured an absolutely lovely place that I hope to see myself one day (I will have to ask her if she ever visited this restaurant). Your lamb dish sounds delish, of course - we love lamb and this is different from the usual way I prepare a leg...beautiful combo of flavors, and a must try.

jimrug1 10 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Nice recipe... I am a sucker for Lamb...;-)~ Jim

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