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French Leg of Lamb HT MC French 130mins
Serve 6-8 Hot Lamb Herbs Roast Main Course Gluten Wheat free Eggless France Europe
Ingredients: 1.8kg/4lb Leg of Lamb 2 Cloves of Garlic 1 teasp Crushed Rosemary leaves Juice of half a Lemon 50g/2oz Butter Salt & Pepper
Instructions
1. Heat the oven to 230C, 450F, gas mark 8.
2. Cut the garlic cloves into slivers. Make small slits all over the lamb with the point of a small, sharp knife, and insert the garlic slivers deeply into the slits.
3. Combine the crushed rosemary leaves with the lemon juice, butter and salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Spread the mixture evenly over the lamb and place the meat on a rack in a roasting pan.
4. Place the meat, uncovered, in the oven for 20 minutes. Reduce the heat to 170C, 325F, gas mark 3 and continue to roast for 25-35 minutes per kg/12-20 minutes per lb, or until done to your liking.
5. When cooked, transfer the lamb to a heated serving dish and let it stand for 15 minutes before carving.
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