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- From: mcg@omepd.intel.com (Steven McGeady)
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- Subject: RECIPE: Lamb sans mint
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- Date: 29 Apr 88 05:35:16 GMT
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- .RH MOD.RECIPES-SOURCE LEG-OF-LAMB-3 M "30 Oct 87" 1988
- .RZ "LAMB SANS MINT" "Grilled butterflied leg of lamb"
- I devised this recipe after being unable to find an appropriate recipe in
- the library. It is always well received, and it looks impressive far out of
- proportion to its difficulty. Because it is simple and difficult to screw
- up, it is perfect as the centerpiece for a meal with a large group or with
- complex side dishes. Serve with a hearty rice pilaf and a vegetable.
- .IH "Serves 4\-6"
- .IG "1" "leg of lamb,"
- butterflied and trimmed.
- .IG "6 Tbsp" "rosemary" "50 g"
- .IG "" "black pepper"
- .IG "" "green onions"
- .IG "4 cups" "burgundy wine" "1 liter"
- .IG "2 cups" "olive oil" "500 ml"
- .IG "\(12 cup" "lemon juice" "100 ml"
- .IG "6" "garlic cloves,"
- sliced
- .IG "1 Tbsp" "oregano" "15 ml"
- .IG "1 Tbsp" "thyme" "15 ml"
- .IG "1 cup" "onion," "200 g"
- minced
- .PH
- .SK 1
- Carefully trimming the fat from a butterflied leg of lamb, and
- and finish the cut, as needed, so that the lamb lies flat in
- a butterfly shape. A large butterflied leg of lamb should be no more than
- .AB "2 or 3 inches" "6 to 8 cm"
- thick.
- .SK 2
- Take a liberal amount of rosemary, crush it,
- and rub it into the lamb. When crushing it, don't turn it into dust,
- just break it. Sprinkle some black pepper on the cut side of the meat.
- .SK 3
- Combine the remaining ingredients (wine, green onions, olive oil, lemon
- juice, garlic, oregano, thyme, and onion) into a marinade.
- Place the
- lamb in a shallow dish or bowl, cover as much as possible with the
- marinade, and marinate in a refrigerator, covered, for 4 to 24 hours.
- Turn at intervals to marinate evenly.
- .SK 4
- Grill over mesquite and charcoal on a grill with a tight-fitting lid,
- such as a Weber.
- Cook on one side for 25 minutes, occasionally spooning some
- leftover marinade onto the uncooked side, then turn and cook
- about 20 more minutes.
- cooking. Make a small cut in the thickest
- part of the lamb to check for doneness: when the center is still pink,
- but not raw, take the lamb off and prepare to serve. Remember that
- the lamb will continue to cook after you take it off the grill.
- .SK 5
- Serve the lamb cut-side down (pretty side up). Garnish with uncooked
- green onions.
- .NX
- Your butcher can butterfly a leg of lamb for you.
- Tell him you will be cooking it flat, and not rolling it back up into a
- roast. Ask him to be careful.
- .SH RATING
- .I Difficulty:
- easy if you have a good butcher.
- .I Time:
- 20 minutes preparation, overnight marinating, 45 minutes roasting.
- .I Precision:
- approximate measurement OK.
- .WR
- Steven McGeady
- Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, Oregon, USA
- mcg@omepd.intel.com
-