Weeping Lamb with Boulangere Potatoes

Roast leg of lamb over thinly sliced potatoes and onions so the juices weep into the vegetables while cooking.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1790.1 kcals 7160.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 65.2 grams 260.8 grams
Fat 106.3 grams 425.2 grams
Protein 130.1 grams 520.4 grams
Cook Time
90 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
50
g
Butter
Softened
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
Juiced
Liquids
450
ml
Chicken Stock
Or lamb stock
Meat
2.7
kg
Lamb
Leg of lamb
NutsSeeds
3
stalk
Rosemary
Broken into small sprigs
4
clove
Garlic
Cut into slivers
1
piece
Salt
To taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
To taste
OilsFats
50
ml
Olive Oil
Divided use
Vegetables
6
piece
Potato
Peeled and sliced thinly
4
piece
Onion
Sliced thinly
300
g

Steps

  • Preheat oven to 230°C.
  • Rub the lamb with softened butter and place in a roasting tin.
  • Make deep slits every 4cm in the meat and insert garlic slivers and rosemary sprigs.
  • Drizzle with 15ml of olive oil and roast for 30 minutes.
  • Toss sliced potatoes and onions in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
  • Remove the meat from the oven and lift it out of the tin.
  • Layer potatoes and onions into the tin fat and pour over 450ml of stock.
  • Place the tin on a low shelf and the lamb directly on the rack above it.
  • Roast for approximately 60 minutes until the meat is cooked to your preference.
  • Mix the salad leaves with lemon juice and remaining olive oil.
  • Carve the lamb and serve with the potatoes and fresh salad.