Buttermilk Lamb with Buckwheat and Herb Salad

Slow-cooked buttermilk marinated lamb served over a toasted buckwheat salad with a zesty herb and onion yoghurt sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1063 kcals 4252 kcals
Carbohydrates 68.2 grams 272.8 grams
Fat 49.1 grams 196.2 grams
Protein 87.1 grams 348.5 grams
Cook Time
215 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
pinch
Dairy
200
g
10
g
Butter
Knob for greasing
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon Juice
Juice from one lemon
0.5
piece
Lemon
Zest and juice
GrainsCereals
400
g
Meat
1.25
kg
Lamb
Lean leg
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Salt
To taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
40
g
Mint
Fresh leaves
40
g
Flat leaf Parsley
Fresh leaves
OilsFats
60
ml
Vegetables
1
piece
Red Onion
Finely chopped

Steps

  • Place the lamb in a bag with buttermilk and marinate in the fridge overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 160°C.
  • Place the lamb, buttermilk, and 200ml of water in a casserole dish and season well.
  • Cook the lamb for 3.5 hours while basting periodically with the liquid.
  • Remove lamb from the oven and rest for 10 minutes under greased foil.
  • Dry-toast the buckwheat in a saucepan for 5 minutes until golden and fragrant.
  • Mix the buckwheat with torn mint, parsley, salt, lemon juice, and olive oil.
  • Combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, yoghurt, onion, sugar, and seasoning to make the sauce.
  • Flake the meat and serve over the salad with the yoghurt sauce drizzle.