Lamb And Rosemary Spiedini Food

SPIEDINI

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat.
• Bring a pot of water to a simmer. Gently poach the sausages for 8 minutes. Remove the sausages from the water and allow to cool.
• Alternately skewer the bread and the sausage onto the rosemary branches.
• Grill skewers until bread is toasted and sausage is browned, about 7 to 10 minutes, brushing with olive oil if necessary. Serve immediately while warm or at room temperature.

ROAST LAMB STUDDED WITH ROSEMARY & GARLIC

Steps:

• Using a sharp pointed knife, make at least 30 small incisions all over the leg of lamb.
• Take 4 cloves from 1 bulb of garlic, peel and thinly slice them, then prod a slice into each incision. Next, take 1 bunch of rosemary, pull off small sprigs and push into the incisions, too.
• If done in advance, cover the leg of lamb well and refrigerate. Remove from the fridge 1 hr before roasting.
• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Heat a large frying pan, add 1 tbsp vegetable oil and brown the leg of lamb all over.
• Scatter 2 carrots, cut into large chunks, 1 quartered onion, the remaining garlic and rosemary in a large roasting tin, pour in 1 glass of red wine and 1.2l beef or lamb stock, then place the browned lamb in the tin.
• Roast for about 1 hr 45 mins. Turn the leg of lamb halfway through so by the time it's cooked, each side has been in the stock.

LAMB AND ROSEMARY SPIEDINI

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
• Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, rosemary and grated lemon peel in glass pie dish to blend. Sprinkle lamb with salt and pepper; add lamb to marinade and toss to coat. Let mixture stand 10 minutes, tossing occasionally.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer lamb to bowl. Add onion, green bell pepper and yellow bell pepper to marinade in pie dish and toss to coat. Thread lamb, onion, and bell pepper pieces alternately on 4 skewers. Grill until onion and peppers are slightly charred and lamb is cooked to desired doneness, brushing once with marinade, about 12 minutes to medium. Transfer lamb spiedini to plates and serve.

LAMB AND WALNUT PHYLLO PARCELS WITH GARLIC AND ROSEMARY GLAZE

Steps:

• After searing lamb, deglaze frying pan with the red wine.
• Add garlic and rosemary and stir.
• Add cornflour mixed with the water.
• Stir constantly over high heat until mixture boils and thickens.
• Cut fillets in half (crossways).
• Melt butter in frying pan, add garlic.
• Place Lamb fillets in frying pan and sear, turning fillets until Lamb is browned all over.
• Remove Lamb fillets from frying pan and cool to room temperature.
• Brush each sheet of phyllo pastry with melted butter and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
• Cut each sheet in half crossways.
• Place a piece of lamb on edge of long side of pastry.
• Fold edges of pastry in, and roll up.
• Place lamb parcels onto greased oven tray and brush with remaining butter.
• Bake in moderately hot oven (210-230°C) for about 20 minutes or until browned.
• Serve with GARLIC AND ROSEMARY GLAZE.
• Garnish with small sprig of rosemary.

GRILLED CHEESE SPIEDINI ON ROSEMARY SPRIGS

Steps:

• Lightly spread 12 slices of bread with butter on both sides.
• Form stacked sandwiches, alternating 3 bread slices with 2 cheese slices. Cut sandwiches into quarters with a serrated knife.
• Remove leaves from one end of each rosemary sprig; push this end through a quartered sandwich to secure. Repeat with remaining bread, cheese, and rosemary sprigs. Arrange on an ungreased aluminum foil-lined baking sheet.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 4 to 5 minutes, until golden and cheese melts. Serve warm.

GRILLED LAMB SPIEDINI WITH EGGPLANT, RED BELL PEPPER, AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• For lamb:
• Combine garlic, oil, and oregano in large bowl; whisk to blend. Add lamb, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, and toss to coat. Cover and chill 1 hour. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated, tossing occasionally.
• For salad:
• Char peppers directly over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag and steam 10 minutes. Peel, seed, and coarsely chop peppers. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap and chill.
• Place eggplant in large colander. Sprinkle with salt and toss to coat. Let stand 30 minutes. Rinse eggplant; drain well and pat dry. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add eggplant to skillet and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Add lemon juice, capers, oregano, roasted peppers, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil to eggplant and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer salad to large bowl.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Thread lamb cubes onto 6 long metal skewers, dividing equally. Grill lamb until cooked to desired doneness, turning skewers occasionally, about 10 minutes for medium-rare.
• Add arugula to eggplant salad and toss gently to combine. Serve lamb spiedini with salad alongside.