Olive Stuffed Leg Of Lamb Food

OLIVE-STUFFED LAMB ROULADE WITH SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and the coriander and cook, stirring often, until the garlic is softened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes and the lemon zest. Let cool completely.
• Generously season the lamb with salt and pepper on both sides, then rub all over with the garlic oil. Let sit at room temperature 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Set a rack in a large roasting pan; set aside. Pulse the olives, 1/4 cup parsley, 1 teaspoon oregano and 1 tablespoon each lemon juice and olive oil in a food processor until a coarse paste forms. Place the lamb fat-side down and spread the olive paste over the top. Starting from a short side, roll the lamb into a log; tie in 1-inch intervals using kitchen twine.
• Transfer the lamb, seam-side down, to the rack in the pan. Roast until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 130 degrees F to 135 degrees F, 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 1/2 hours. Let rest in the pan 30 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 500 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, make the salsa verde: Pulse the remaining 2 cups parsley, 1 tablespoon oregano, 1 minced garlic clove, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes and the capers in the food processor until coarsely chopped. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, the vinegar, mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. With the machine running, gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup olive oil until a chunky sauce forms. Season with more salt and pepper.
• Return the lamb to the oven and roast until browned, about 20 more minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 20 minutes.
• Remove the twine and cut the lamb into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Transfer to a platter and top with the salsa verde.

TAPENADE-STUFFED LEG OF LAMB

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Oil a roasting pan just large enough to hold the lamb. Place a rack in the pan.
• Stuff the lamb Unroll the lamb and spread the boned-out side with the tapenade. Roll up the lamb tightly. Tie it at 2-inch intervals with kitchen twine. With a small, sharp knife, cut slits 2 or 3 inches apart in the top of the roast. Push the garlic slices into the slits. Sprinkle the roast all over with the rosemary, salt, and pepper.
• Roast the lamb for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. To check for doneness, insert an instant-read thermometer in the thickest part of the meat. For medium-rare, the temperature should be 140 to 150°F. Cover loosely with foil and let the meat rest for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
• To serve Cut into thin slices.

STUFFED LEG OF LAMB

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.

LEG OF LAMB STUFFED WITH DATES AND SPICES

Steps:

• heat 4 tbsp oil in a frying pan and fry the onion with the crushed garlic until nice and golden. Add the cinnamon, cumin and seasoning.remove from heat and add the dates and preserved lemons and coriander leaves.
• Stuff the lamb where there was the bone then secure with tooth picks.
• preheat oven to 200°C make small incisions in the lamb and poke in the garlic slivers.
• Mix 2 tbsp olive oil with the turmeric, honey, soy, a pinch of cinnamon and seasoning then rub into lamb. put in a roasting pan.
• Roast 1 hour 20 minutes to 2 hours , basting from time to time.
• Cover loosely and let rest 15 minutes in a warm place.

GREEK-STYLE STUFFED LEG OF LAMB

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.

STUFFED LEG OF LAMB WITH FIGS, ALMONDS & OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F In a pan heat the olive oil and add the onion and garlic, cook gently until softened.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the breadcrumbs, figs, olives, almonds, lemon juice, parsley, rosemary and egg yolk.
• Trim away any excess fat from the lamb, pat dry, season with salt and pepper on all sides.
• Spread half of the stuffing evenly on the cut side of the lamb, roll to enclose and tie in several places with kitchen string to secure the stuffing from coming out.
• In a large skillet on high heat sear the leg of lamb on all sides about 3 -4 minutes on each side and place in a dutch oven. Add pearled onions around the lamb and roast for 1 hour 15 minutes. Baste the lamb from time to time with chicken broth.
• Form the remaining stuffing mixture into balls and add to the dutch oven around the meat, 15 to 20 minutes before the end of cooking time.
• Remove the lamb from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes.
• Carve into thick slices and serve with the stuffing balls and onions, drizzle with pan juices.