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Stuffed Leg of Lamb

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Stuffed Leg of Lamb

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Time

0 min

Serving

8 persons

Calories

485

Rating

4.00★ (33)

Cuisine

European
Author: Victoria Buriak
Rolled leg of lamb stuffed with spinach, goat's cheese and pine nuts. Suggested: Serve with Brussels sprouts cooked in butter and fresh garlic. A scrumptious Irish cuisine that is sure to please!

Ingredients

  • boneless leg of lamb: 1 piece (5 pound)
  • salt and black pepper: (to taste)
  • bag fresh spinach leaves: 1 piece (10 ounce)
  • ounces goat cheese: 6 piece (if needed)
  • pine nuts: 2 tsp
  • kitchen twine:
  • all-purpose flour: 1 cup
  • salt: 1 Tbsp
  • ground black pepper: 1 Tbsp
  • thyme: 1 tsp (dried)
  • fennel seeds: 1 tsp
  • sesame oil: 1 Tbsp

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Stages of cooking

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  1. Remove plastic netting or twine from around the leg of lamb, if any, and open up the roast on a cutting board. Place the boned side of the roast up. With a sharp paring knife, cut away any excess fatty areas. Use a sharp knife to cut 1/2-inch deep slits in the meat about 2 inches apart, to help the meat lie flat. Cover the meat with a sturdy piece of plastic wrap or a cut-apart food storage bag, and pound the meat with a mallet or the edge of a small plate until the roast is about 3/4 inch thick everywhere, and 10 to 14 inches square.
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  2. Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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  3. Sprinkle the upper side of the meat with salt and pepper, and then spread spinach leaves over the top of the roast to within 1/2 inch of the edges. Break up the goat cheese and sprinkle it evenly over the spinach, then sprinkle the pine nuts over the cheese.
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  4. Roll the roast up into a tight cylinder, and tie the roast together with kitchen twine at 2 inch intervals. It's okay if a little stuffing protrudes from the sides of the roast.
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  5. In a flat dish, mix together the flour, 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of pepper, the thyme, and the fennel seeds, and press the tied roast firmly into the flour mixture to coat all sides.
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  6. Heat the sesame oil in a heavy oven-proof or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers, and sear all sides of the roast, including the ends, to a golden brown color. Lay the roast into the skillet, place into the preheated oven, and roast to your desired degree of doneness, or an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (65 degrees C) for medium, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
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