Welcome to the delectable world of stuffed leg of lamb! Discover the art of preparing this classic dish, where succulent lamb is transformed into a majestic feast. With careful selection of herbs, spices, and delectable fillings, you'll embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds. As you venture through this guide, you'll uncover the secrets to creating a tender, flavorful, and visually stunning masterpiece that will leave your guests in awe. Prepare to unravel the magic of stuffed leg of lamb and elevate your culinary repertoire to new heights.
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STUFFED LEG OF LAMB
Provided by Food Network
Time 2h45m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Rub lamb inside and out with garlic clove. Stuff leg of lamb and tie securely; sprinkle meat with rosemary.
- Put stuffed lamb on a rack and roast for 1 3/4 hours to 2 hours or until meat is 135 to 140 degrees. Remove from oven as you finish sauce.
- Discard fat in roasting pan. Add wine and broth and reduce. Add tomatoes and olives and season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat add parsley.
STUFFED LEG OF LAMB
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h10m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Pat dry the lamb and season it with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet set over moderate heat, cook the bread crumbs in the oil until golden brown, transfer to a bowl, and add the garlic, cheese, parsley, and salt and pepper.
- Spread the bread-crumb mixture on the cut side of the lamb, roll to enclose, and tie with string.
- Arrange the lamb on a rack in a baking pan, add about 1-inch of water to the pan, and roast for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the meat is medium rare. Let it stand for 10 minutes before carving.
STUFFED LEG OF LAMB
Rolled leg of lamb stuffed with spinach, goat's cheese and pine nuts. Suggested: Serve with Brussels sprouts cooked in butter and fresh garlic. A scrumptious Irish cuisine that is sure to please!
Provided by Patrick
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland Irish
Time 1h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Remove plastic netting or twine from around the leg of lamb, if any, and open up the roast on a cutting board. Place the boned side of the roast up. With a sharp paring knife, cut away any excess fatty areas. Use a sharp knife to cut 1/2-inch deep slits in the meat about 2 inches apart, to help the meat lie flat. Cover the meat with a sturdy piece of plastic wrap or a cut-apart food storage bag, and pound the meat with a mallet or the edge of a small plate until the roast is about 3/4 inch thick everywhere, and 10 to 14 inches square.
- Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Sprinkle the upper side of the meat with salt and pepper, and then spread spinach leaves over the top of the roast to within 1/2 inch of the edges. Break up the goat cheese and sprinkle it evenly over the spinach, then sprinkle the pine nuts over the cheese.
- Roll the roast up into a tight cylinder, and tie the roast together with kitchen twine at 2 inch intervals. It's okay if a little stuffing protrudes from the sides of the roast.
- In a flat dish, mix together the flour, 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of pepper, the thyme, and the fennel seeds, and press the tied roast firmly into the flour mixture to coat all sides.
- Heat the sesame oil in a heavy oven-proof or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers, and sear all sides of the roast, including the ends, to a golden brown color. Lay the roast into the skillet, place into the preheated oven, and roast to your desired degree of doneness, or an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (65 degrees C) for medium, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 484.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.6 g, Cholesterol 132.1 mg, Fat 29.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 39.2 g, SaturatedFat 13.3 g, Sodium 1092.5 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
GREEK-STYLE STUFFED LEG OF LAMB
Try our Greek-Style Stuffed Leg of Lamb for a classic Mediterranean dish. Our Greek-Style Stuffed Leg of Lamb includes feta cheese, garlic and artichoke.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Lamb
Time 2h10m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Heat dressing in small skillet on medium-low heat. Add rosemary and garlic; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until fragrant. Remove 3 Tbsp. dressing mixture; reserve for later use.
- Add bread crumbs to remaining dressing mixture; mix well. Cook 3 to 5 min. or until lightly toasted, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add artichokes, cheese and tomatoes; mix lightly.
- Place wire rack in 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray; set aside. Place lamb, cut side up, on cutting board. If any portion of the meat is significantly thicker than other portions, use sharp knife to make horizontal cut into thick portion to partially cut meat in half to make 2 even layers. Open meat, then press with your hands to flatten.
- Spread meat with bread crumb mixture; roll up, starting at one short end. Tie closed in several places with kitchen string; place on wire rack. Rub with reserved dressing mixture.
- Bake 1-1/2 hours or until lamb is cooked to medium-rare doneness (145°F). Remove lamb from oven. Tent with foil; let stand 10 to 15 min. or until done (160°F). Remove and discard string before slicing lamb to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Carbohydrate 9 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0.8262 g, Protein 25 g
HERB-STUFFED LEG OF LAMB
Steps:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
- Finely chop parsley and garlic together and transfer to a small bowl, then stir in chives.
- Open lamb like a book, fat side down, on a work surface and sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Spread herb mixture evenly over lamb, then fold lamb back into original shape and tie with string at 1-inch intervals. Pat lamb dry and transfer to a small roasting pan. Rub lamb with oil and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Roast lamb until thermometer inserted diagonally 2 inches into lamb averages 135 to 140°F for medium-rare (test in several places, as different parts of leg cook at different speeds), 40 to 50 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let stand, loosely covered with foil, 30 minutes before slicing. Cut off and discard string and serve lamb warm or at room temperature.
- *Available at most supermarkets.
ROAST LAMB STUFFED WITH APRICOT & MINT
Take roast lamb to another level with a flavourful apricot and mint stuffing. Great for a Sunday roast, or as an alternative to turkey at Christmas
Provided by Aidan McGee
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course
Time 1h40m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Lay the lamb, skin-side down, on a board - if the joint you bought is tied up, then snip the strings and unroll it. Cut several pieces of string long enough to tie around the lamb, then slide them under the joint so they're regularly spaced out. Mix the stuffing ingredients together, and season well. Spread the stuffing out along the middle of the lamb, then fold the meat over to form a roll. Tie the string so the roll stays together, but don't make it too tight or it will cut into the meat. Tie some string lengthways too, if necessary.
- Heat oven to 170C/150C fan/gas 3. Season the lamb evenly all over. Heat a little oil in a large frying pan, then brown the lamb all over. Start with the side where the seam meets, as this will stop the lamb breaking up when you carve it.
- Tip the veg, garlic and rosemary into a roasting tin and put the lamb on top, seam-side down. Cook the lamb until the core temperature reaches 60C on a meat thermometer - this should take around 1 hr for a 2kg leg. As you rest the lamb, the temperature will continue to rise so don't overcook it.
- Lift the lamb out of the tin and, keeping it warm, rest for up to an hour. Put the roasting tin on the hob. Add the stock, bring to a simmer, then tip the lot into a saucepan, scraping up any bits. Add 500ml water and then simmer again until reduced by half. Pour through a fine sieve and serve with the lamb.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 846 calories, Fat 48 grams fat, SaturatedFat 22 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 33 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 67 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium
STUFFED LEG OF LAMB
A very tasty variation on roast lamb with flavour of the Mediterranean. No need to use a boned leg ! The stuffing on the surface becomes crisp while the meat stays juicy inside. So tasty you won't need gravy !
Provided by JNS381
Categories Meat
Time 2h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200°C.
- Hold the lamb with the flesh side towards you and cut slices about 2cm apart through to the bone-a bit like cutting chops but not through the bone.
- Mix the fresh bread crumbs parsley, garlic, capers, anchovies, lemon rind and oil.
- Using your hands, place stuffing between the slices.
- Tie the leg with string to hold the slices together-this can be a bit tricky, a spare pair of hands makes it easier.
- Scatter rosemary over the leg.
- Place in a baking dish and cook at 180 C for about 2 hours.
- When you carve, instead of slices you end up with tasty, chunky fingers of lamb.
- Enjoy !
STUFFED GREEK LEG OF LAMB
Roasted boneless leg of lamb, stuffed with artichoke hearts, feta cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes.
Provided by poker playing chef
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Time 1h55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Lay out the leg of lamb on cutting board with the inside of the lamb facing you. Drizzle olive oil evenly over the lamb. Sprinkle oregano and basil over the lamb. Top lamb with artichoke hearts, feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic; season with salt and pepper.
- Roll the lamb around the stuffing. Bundle the lamb with kitchen twine to keep from unrolling. Wrap lamb in aluminum foil and place in a baking dish.
- Roast in preheated oven to your desired degree of doneness, or an internal temperature of 150 degrees F (70 degrees C) for medium, about 90 minutes. Set aside to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing. Reserve pan juices for serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Cholesterol 105.2 mg, Fat 25.7 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 29.6 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 602.3 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of lamb: A leg of lamb is a great choice for stuffing, as it is a large, boneless cut of meat that can easily accommodate a variety of fillings.
- Season the lamb well: Before stuffing, season the lamb generously with salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs and spices. This will help to enhance the flavor of the meat.
- Don't overstuff the lamb: When stuffing the lamb, be careful not to overstuff it, as this can make the meat tough and dry. Aim to fill the lamb loosely, so that there is still some space for the stuffing to expand as it cooks.
- Use a flavorful stuffing: The stuffing is a key component of a stuffed leg of lamb, so make sure to choose a flavorful and moist stuffing. Some popular options include bread stuffing, rice stuffing, and vegetable stuffing.
- Cook the lamb properly: Roasted lamb is the most popular cooking method, but you can also grill or braise it. No matter which method you choose, make sure to cook the lamb to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for medium-rare or 160 degrees Fahrenheit for medium.
- Let the lamb rest before serving: Once the lamb is cooked, let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving. This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful dish.
Conclusion:
Stuffed leg of lamb is a delicious and impressive dish that is perfect for a special occasion. By following these tips, you can create a memorable meal that your guests will love.
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