Sunday, 18 November 2012

Sunday Roast – Lamb leg with red wine gravy




Lamb leg with red wine gravy, roast potatoes and peas
As a throwback to my childhood we did a Sunday Roast.  A lamb leg (or rather the fillet end of one).  We ate lamb a lot when I was young – I suspect it was closer to mutton than lamb actually.  And we had it for Sunday lunch – which seems amazing to me now – since lunches are much lighter affairs these days.

One huge advantage of the Sunday Roast is that it doesn't take a lot of work to get a good result.

I pre-heated my trusty oven to 190C (~370F) and then turned it down to 150 (~300) when I put the meat in.

I took the meat out of the fridge and left it on the bench to warm to room temperature for about 30 minutes.  I rubbed it with olive oil, salt and pepper.  Then into the pan with a glass of red wine poured into the bottom of the pan. That helps to keep the meat moist.  I cooked it for about an hour and a bit – I use a meat thermometer to check when meat is done enough.


For the gravy, while the lamb was resting I put the roasting pan onto the hob and deglazed the pan with a little more red wine, then added ½ a packet of gravy mix (as an easy way to thicken it) and right at the end took it off the heat and stirred in a spoonful of crème fraiche.


I did crispy roasted potatoes with it.  I really like them done this way.  First I parboil them for 5 to 10 minutes (starting with cold water) depending how big you make the pieces.  Drain them and shake them about in the pot so the edges get knocked about a bit.  Then mix with oil, cayenne pepper, turmeric and some pepper steak spice mix.  But you can use lots of different spices or just salt and pepper.

Then into a hot oven until golden and crispy on the outside and light and fluffy inside – yum.  I find Agria potatoes turn out the best but you will all have your own favourite roasting potato.


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13 comments:

  1. That looks so freaking delicious!

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  2. I always have lamb in the freezer so I like finding new recipes. This looks so good.

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  3. I'm not a lamb eater, but those potatoes sound delicious!

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  4. Looks wonderfully comforting, Carole. I like lamb, but eat it rarely and when I do, it's usually out at a restaurant. I should try making it home sometime. I think I've only done that once or twice.

    Your crispy potatoes would be a huge hit at my house!

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  5. Yummy! This sounds so good right now!!

    Thank you for linking up at this week’s Harvest of Friends Weekend Blog Hop!

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  6. It does look very well presented Carole. I don't think you can beat beef. I am a farmer who keeps moo cows. So I would say that wouldn't I?

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  7. I don't eat lamb but the potatoes look great! That's how my husband makes them too, except he adds lots of rosemary. So good!

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  8. I love roast lamb and potatoes...with a nice gravy...it doesn't get better.

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  9. I haven't made lamb in forever, your recipe sounds terrific. I love the potatoes too.

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  10. What an easy and tasty lamb dish! YUM!

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  11. I have never in my life cooked lamb! I need to try it sometime soon. Recipe sounds good! Stopping by from the Harvest of Friends bloghop.
    Michelle
    Heartfelt Balance Handmade Life

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  12. This looks amazing! I am so excited to try it! In fact so excited I featured it as my fave post of the week on my blog's Friday's Fave! Be sure to check it out! www.adventureintodomesticland.com

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