Tuscan Pot Roasted Shoulder Of Lamb Crock Pot Food

SLOW COOKED LAMB SHOULDER WITH ROAST VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Season lamb shoulder with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a large pan over high heat and cook lamb for 5 minutes, turning once, until browned. Transfer to a large roasting tin. Meanwhile, deglaze pan with red wine and stock then pour over lamb in roasting tin. Cook in a preheated oven at 220C for 20 minutes then reduce heat to 160C and cook for 3-4 hours until tender, basting occasionally and adding the truss tomatoes during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
• For roast vegetables, combine ingredients in a bowl with remaining olive oil and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place in another roasting tin and pour 1 cup water over. Roast in the oven for the last 2 hours while lamb shoulder is cooking. Serve lamb with truss tomatoes and roast vegetables on platters or plates.

SLOW COOKED CROCK POT ROMAN LAMB

Steps:

• Bone and dice the legs of lamb into apple size chunks.
• Drain & chop the lamb's kidneys if using into small dice.
• Heat up small quantities of olive oil and butter together & brown the lamb pieces over a very high heat until nutty brown and completely sealed. DO NOT overcrowd the pan - take your time!
• Place the lamb into a crock pot as you brown them.
• If using the kidneys, brown them quickly over a high heat too & add to the lamb.
• In a food mixer, mix together the following: anchovies, rosemary leaves - not the branches, the peeled cloves garlic, salt & pepper, balsamic & red wine vinegars & cup of water. Blitz until thoroughly blended & smooth.
• Add the food mixer blend to the lamb & kidneys in the crockpot. Stir well.
• Don't worry if the mixture looks too thick - we still have all the lamb juices to cook into it all!
• Cook on automatic for up to maximum time - 8-12 hours OR on high for 4 hours & then low for up to 6 hours. The meat will be meltingly tender & have made a thinner sauce/gravy.
• This can be kept warm for up to 2 hours too - and it freezes beautifully!
• Serve with fresh rosemary garnish and with simple fresh vegetables such as greens & steamed or mashed potatoes.
• Can also be eaten Summer style with fresh crusty bread or pasta and salad.

TUSCAN POT-ROASTED SHOULDER OF LAMB (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan and brown the lamb on al sides. Remove and stand until cool enough to handle.
• While the lamb is cooling - add the bacon,onion, carrot and celery to the empty pan and cook until soft, transfer to the base of your croc pot. Add the red wine to the croc pot too.
• Add the stock and tomatoes to the pot and season to your liking. Add the thyme and bayleaves submerging them in liquid.
• Chop the garlic into quarters length ways. Make 12 deep incisions (use a paring knife) all over the lamb. Push a small peice of garlic and small spring of rosemary into each incision.
• Place the lamb on top of the liquid in the croc pot. Plce the lid on top and cook on high for 4 hours.
• Lift the lamb out of the pot and stir the beans into the remaining liquid. Return the lamb and dook for a further 1- 2 hours, or until the lamb is cooked and tender.
• Remove the lamb from the croc pot and place on a plate and cover with foil for 10 minutes to let rest.
• Remove the string from the lamb and carve the meat into thick slices. Remove the thyme and bay leaves from the pot. Carefully spoon off any fat from the remaining vegetables and liquid.
• Spoon the vegetables and beans onto a warm serving plate, arrange the lamb over the top.
• Serve with potatoes and crusty bread.