Maple-glazed lamb with mint and pistachio salsa verde
serves
4
Maple-glazed lamb with mint and pistachio salsa verde
The maple-glaze gives this lamb dish a beautiful sweetness to balance its natural richness.
Ingredients (11)
- 100ml extra virgin olive oil
- 2kg lamb shoulder (bone in)
- 2 cups (500ml) beef stock
- 1/2 bunch mint, leaves picked, finely chopped, plus extra leaves to serve
- 1/2 cup (75g) finely chopped pistachios
- 2 tbs baby capers, drained, finely chopped
- 1 tbs red wine vinegar
Maple glaze
- 2 cups (500ml) beef stock
- 1/2 cup (125ml) maple syrup
- 1/3 cup (80g) brown sugar
- 2 tbs Dijon mustard
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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1.Preheat the oven to 150°C.
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2.Heat 1/4 cup (60ml) oil in a large flameproof baking dish over high heat. Add lamb and cook, turning halfway, for 6 minutes or until browned. Add stock and bring to the boil. Cover tightly with foil and transfer to oven. Roast for 4 hours or until very tender.
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3.Meanwhile, for the maple glaze, combine all ingredients in a deep frypan over high heat and bring to the boil. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes or until thickened slightly.
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4.Remove lamb from oven and transfer to a baking tray lined with baking paper. Increase oven to 200°C. Brush lamb with maple glaze, return to oven and roast, brushing with glaze every 10 minutes, for a further 30-40 minutes or until browned and sticky.
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5.Meanwhile, to make the mint and pistachio salsa verde, combine mint, pistachios, capers, vinegar and remaining 2 tbs oil in a bowl.
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6.Transfer lamb to a serving platter, scatter with some mint and pistachio salsa verde and extra mint leaves, and serve with remaining salsa verde.
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