Moroccan leg of lamb with spiced cauliflower
Prep
40m
Cook
1h
45m
serves
4
Lamb leg is given a Moroccan twist in this delicious Sunday roast idea.
Ingredients (11)
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- Finely grated zest & juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tbs ras el hanout or other Moroccan spice blend
- 1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil
- 1.6kg easy-carve lamb leg
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 cauliflower, cut into 2cm-thick florets
- 2 tbs plain flour
- 2 cups (500ml) veal or chicken stock
- 1/4 cup (20g) toasted flaked almonds
- Coriander leaves, to serve
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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1.Combine garlic, lemon zest, 3 tsp ras el hanout and 2 tbs olive oil, then rub over the lamb. Season with salt, then set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
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2.Preheat the oven to 220C.
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3.Place onion in a roasting pan and top with the lamb. Roast for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 180°C and roast for a further 20 minutes.
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4.Toss the cauliflower with half the lemon juice, remaining 2 tbs oil and remaining 1 tsp ras el hanout. Add to the roasting pan around the lamb, then roast for a further 35-40 minutes until tender. Transfer the lamb and cauliflower to a platter, then rest, loosely covered with foil, for 10 minutes.
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5.Meanwhile, place roasting pan over medium heat, add the flour and cook, scraping the bottom of the pan, for 2 minutes. Add the stock and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes until thickened.
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6.Add remaining lemon juice and season, then strain into a jug.
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7.Scatter almonds and coriander over the lamb and cauliflower, then serve with the gravy.
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