Sunday Leg Of Lamb Recipe

Name: Sunday Leg Of Lamb
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 1/2 pounds shank half lamb leg; vegetable oil; celery stalk 1 sm., minced; onion 1/2 sm., minced; 1/4 pound pork sausage meat; 1 slice white bread; 1/4 cup slivered almonds; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 2 tablespoons milk; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 1 egg; salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup dry white wine; 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon tomato paste

Servings: persons

4 1/2 pounds shank half lamb leg
vegetable oil
celery stalk 1 sm., minced
onion 1/2 sm., minced
1/4 pound pork sausage meat
1 slice white bread
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup chopped parsley
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 egg
salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup water
1 tablespoon tomato paste

1
Cook celery in 1 tablespoon hot vegetable oil with onion and sausage until sausage is well browned and vegetables are tender. Remove from heat. Tear bread into small pieces and put into sausage mixture. Stir in almonds, parsley, milk, lemon peel, egg and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Spoon stuffing mixture into pocket of lamb leg. Skewer opening closed.
2
Place lamb, fat side up, on rack on open roasting pan. Mix pepper, 1 tablespoon oil and salt. Rub over lamb. Insert meat thermometer in middle of lamb roast. Bake in 325 degree oven for approximately 2 1/2 hours or until thermometer reaches 160 degrees (for medium rare).
3
After roasting lamb for 1 1/2 hours, mix white wine, water and tomato paste. Rub over lamb. Continue roasting, basting occasionally. Makes 10 servings.

1667

kcal

Calories

118

Fat

Carbs

141

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 1/2 pounds shank half lamb leg, vegetable oil, celery stalk 1 sm., minced, onion 1/2 sm., minced, and more.

Yes, Sunday Leg Of Lamb falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sunday Leg Of Lamb

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