Matt Preston S Roast Shoulder Of Lamb Food

MATT PRESTON'S ROAST SHOULDER OF LAMB

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180c.
• Add the oil and butter to a heavy-based roasting pan and heat until sizzling. Brown the meat on all sides then remove the pan from the heat, and the meat from the pan.
• Place the onions in the pan and stir them through the pan juices and fat. Place the lamb on top of the onions and place in the oven.
• After half an hour, add the garlic to the roasting pan. Turn the heat down to 120c.
• The lamb should be cooked after 90 minutes but is definately ready when it pulls apart easily.
• Remove the lamb from the pan, wrap in tin foil then cover with a newspaper and rest.
• Push the onions and garlic to the side of the pan, and place it on a medium heat. Pour in the wine and deglaze by scraping any brown and meaty bits off the bottom of the pan while the wine evaporates. Mix in the onions and garlic, pour all the pan contents into a tall vessel and blitz with a stick blender. Season with salt and pepper and coffee granules to taste.

THREE-HOUR SHOULDER OF LAMB

Steps:

• Heat oven to 140C/120C fan/gas 1. Mix the garlic, oregano and olive oil with some salt and pepper. Slash the lamb all over and rub the mixture into the meat. Place into a deep casserole dish with the onions and pour over the stock, cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook 3 hrs.
• Remove the lamb from the pot, stir through the peas and broad beans. Sit the lamb back on top of the vegetables and return to the oven. Increase temperature to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and roast, uncovered, for another 20-30 mins until the lamb is browned, adding the lettuce for the final 5 mins. Allow to rest for 20 mins, then add the lemon juice and mint to the cooking juices around the lamb. Remove the string, carve into thick slices and lay them back on top of the veg to make serving easier.