Leg of Lamb
1 leg of lamb
¼ cup honey
Vegetable Bowl
4 lbs tomatoes, quartered and seeded
1 large onion, sliced and quartered
½ cup olive oil
¼cup honey
6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. pepper
2 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. rosemary
Mustard Spread
½ cup Dijon mustard
3 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp. rosemary
1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp. salt
2 tsp. pepper
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Toss the Vegetable Bowl ingredients in a heavy roaster until everything is well mixed. Place the lamb on top of the roaster, fat side up. Combine the Mustard Spread ingredients in a food processor and process into a paste. Spread the mixture on the lamb (error on going light). Drizzle the lamb with the remaining ¼ cup of honey. Roast for 20 minutes at 450 degrees, then turn the temperature down to 200 degrees and continue roasting for 3 hours. Place the cooked lamb on a cutting board and allow to rest while you make the sauce. Remove the thyme and rosemary sprigs to the trash. Pour the cooked vegetables and pan juices into a food processor and process into a thick sauce. Slice the lamb and serve with the sauce spooned on top.
Our comments: This recipe is the preamble to perfect lamb curry.