Stuffed Shoulder of Lamb
Background
A simple lamb roast is delicious, but this Stuffed Shoulder of Lamb adds a new dimension to this less popular cut - the fruit flavoured couscous gives it an interesting middle-eastern subtlety. This recipe uses a smaller joint for 2 or 3 people that is frequently available in supermarkets but it also works well with much larger ones for a splendid Sunday lunch.
Ingredients
- 500g boneless shoulder of lamb
- Salt and fresh ground pepper
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Stuffing:
- 25g couscous
- 40 ml vegetable stock
- zest and juice of ½ unwaxed orange
- 10g pine nuts
- 10g hazelnuts
- 20g dried apricots
- small bunch fresh mint
Instructions
- First mix the hot stock with the couscous in a bowl, then stir in the orange juice & zest. Preheat the oven to 190°C.
- Finely chop and mix together the nuts, apricots & mint - it's best done in a food-processor.
- When the couscous has absorbed all the liquid, add the chopped ingredients and stir well to create the stuffing.
- Open up the lamb joint and season all over with the salt, pepper & cinnamon.
- Spread the stuffing inside then close up again, securing with string.
- Put into a roasting tin. Drizzle over the oil and cover loosely.
- Cook for an hour - plus or minus 5 minutes for pink or well-done.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Dinner - Lunch - Main - Roast
- Cuisines: - Fusion - Middle Eastern
- Occasions: - Sunday Lunch
- Ingredients: - Dried Fruits - Herbs & Spices - Lamb - Nuts & Seeds
- Skill Levels: - Moderate
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