Lamb Roast with Roasted Garlic

Preparation time:: 20 mins

Cooking time:: 1 3/4 hours mins

Serves:: 6

Recipe provided by: New Idea

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Ingredients

2kg lamb leg, bone in
1 tblsp olive oil
2 tblsps finely chopped fresh rosemary
Salt and pepper, to taste
6 cloves garlic
Green beans, roast potatoes and sweet potato, to serve
Extra fresh rosemary, to garnish

Gravy

25g butter
2 tblsps plain flour
1 1/2 cups beef stock

Method

1. Place lamb in a flameproof dish. Rub oil then rosemary over lamb. Season with salt and pepper.

2. Cook in a moderate oven (180C) for 1 hour. Add garlic cloves to dish. Cook for a further 45 minutes. Remove lamb from dish. Transfer to a large plate. Stand, covered, for 15 minutes before slicing.

3. Meanwhile, to make gravy, strain meat juices from baking dish into a jug. Reserve garlic and 1/3 cup juices. Place baking dish, including any brown pieces clinging to it, over medium heat. Add butter. Stir until melted. Add flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

4. Gradually stir in stock and reserved juices, scraping in pieces on base of pan. Bring to boil. Boil gently, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, or until thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Strain into a serving jug to remove any lumps.

5. Serve lamb with gravy, garlic, beans, potatoes and sweet potato. Garnish with extra rosemary.