Herbed Roast Leg Of Lamb

Serves: 5

Roxane Raynor

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

53

Sweetness

52

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

To make the lamb: In a large roasting pan stir together the tomatoes, the mushrooms, the bell pepper, the yellow onion, the shallots, the garlic, the pearl onions, the rosemary, orégano, and thyme sprig, 1/4 cup of the oil, and salt and pepper to taste

2

Arrange the lamb, patted dry, on top of the vegetable mixture, drizzle it with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and season it with salt and pepper

3

Roast the lamb and the vegetables in the middle of a preheated 450°F

4

Oven for 15 minutes, reduce the temperature to 350°F

5

, and roast the lamb and stirring the vegetables every 20 minutes, for 1 hour and 20 minutes more, or until the lamb registers 145°F

6

On a meat thermometer for medium-rare meat

7

Transfer the lamb to a cutting board and let it stand, covered loosely with foil, for 15 minutes

8

Reserve the pearl onions for the mixed baby vegetables

9

Transfer the lamb to a platter, spoon the baby vegetables around it, and garnish the lamb with the mint sprigs

10

If planning to make the stuffed cabbage reserve 1 pound of the lamb

11

In a large roasting pan stir together the tomatoes, the mushrooms, the bell pepper, the yellow onion, the shallots, the garlic, the pearl onions, the rosemary, orégano, and thyme sprig, 1/4 cup of the oil, and salt and pepper to taste

12

Arrange the lamb, patted dry, on top of the vegetable mixture, drizzle it with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and season it with salt and pepper

13

Roast the lamb and the vegetables in the middle of a preheated 450°F

14

Oven for 15 minutes, reduce the temperature to 350°F

15

, and roast the lamb and stirring the vegetables every 20 minutes, for 1 hour and 20 minutes more, or until the lamb registers 145°F

16

On a meat thermometer for medium-rare meat

17

Transfer the lamb to a cutting board and let it stand, covered loosely with foil, for 15 minutes

18

Reserve the pearl onions for the mixed baby vegetables

19

Transfer the lamb to a platter, spoon the baby vegetables around it, and garnish the lamb with the mint sprigs

20

If planning to make the stuffed cabbage reserve 1 pound of the lamb

21

To make the mixed vegetables: In a kettle of boiling salted water cook separately the zucchini, the pattypan squash, the carrots, and the haricots verts until each vegetable is crisp-tender and cook the potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, until it is cooked through, transferring the vegetables as they are cooked with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop the cooking

22

Drain the vegetables and pat them dry

23

The vegetables may be prepared up to this point 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled

24

In a large skillet heat the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it sauté the zucchini, the pattypan squash, the carrots, the haricots verts, and the onions for 3 minutes, or until they are heated through

25

Stir in the potato, the herbs, and salt and pepper to taste and sauté the mixture for 1 minute

26

Serves 4

27

In a kettle of boiling salted water cook separately the zucchini, the pattypan squash, the carrots, and the haricots verts until each vegetable is crisp-tender and cook the potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, until it is cooked through, transferring the vegetables as they are cooked with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop the cooking

28

Drain the vegetables and pat them dry

29

The vegetables may be prepared up to this point 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled

30

In a large skillet heat the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it sauté the zucchini, the pattypan squash, the carrots, the haricots verts, and the onions for 3 minutes, or until they are heated through

31

Stir in the potato, the herbs, and salt and pepper to taste and sauté the mixture for 1 minute

32

Serves 4