Roast lamb with garlic, lemon and rosemary stuffing recipe
- 55 g (1.9oz) butter substitute
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 celery stick, finely chopped
- 85 g (3oz) fresh white breadcrumbs
- 1 lemon, grated zest and juice
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 2 tsp rosemary, chopped
- 1.8 kg (4lbs) leg of lamb, trimmed of excess fat
- 2 bulbs garlic, halved crossways
- 1 handful rosemary sprigs, to garnish
- Melt 25g (1oz) butter substitute in a pan, add the onion and celery and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft.
- Stir in the breadcrumbs, lemon rind, lemon juice, seasoning and chopped rosemary.
- With a sharp knife, make several deep slashes and press in the stuffing.
- Weigh the joint.
- Melt the remaining butter substitute and brush over the lamb.
- Cook in a preheated oven at 190C/170C fan/gas mark 5 for about 20 minutes per 450g (1lb) plus 20 minutes extra.
- Baste the lamb several times during cooking and add the garlic for the final 30 minutes cooking.
- Leave the cooked lamb to rest (covered) for about 15 minutes before carving (remember to trim off all visible fat).
- Serve garnished with rosemary sprigs.
butter, onion, celery, fresh white breadcrumbs, lemon, ground black pepper, rosemary, lamb, garlic, handful rosemary sprigs
Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/45907/roast-lamb-with-garlic-lemon-and-rosemary-stuffing-recipe (may not work)