- 0:20 Prep
- 1:10 Cook
- 6 Servings
- Capable cooks
Use a boned and rolled leg of lamb to create a roast dinner that the family will come flocking for.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup pitted dried dates, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 40g butter
- 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped
- 1 3/4 cups fresh breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup pistachio kernels, toasted, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 1.4kg boned and rolled lamb leg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Roasted jap pumpkin wedges (see note), to serve
- Desiree potatoes, to serve
- Rosemary leaves, to serve
Equipment
- You'll need unwaxed kitchen string.
Method
- Step 1Combine dates and orange juice in a small bowl. Soak for 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced.
- Step 2Melt butter in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring, for 3 minutes or until softened. Stir in breadcrumbs, pistachio kernels and rosemary. Cook for 1 minute or until breadcrumbs are golden. Remove from the heat. Stir in date mixture.
- Step 3Remove string from lamb. Unroll. Place on a board, fat-side down. Press stuffing along centre of lamb. Roll up to enclose filling. Tie with string at 4cm intervals. Place lamb in a large roasting pan. Rub with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast for 1 hour for medium or until cooked to your liking. Cover lamb with foil. Stand for 15 minutes. Slice. Serve with roasted pumpkin and potatoes. Sprinkle with rosemary.
- High protein
- Low carb
- Lower gi
Nutrition
2480 kj
Energy
29g
Fat Total
11g
Saturated Fat
4g
Fibre
52g
Protein
179mg
Cholesterol
317.3mg
Sodium
18g
Carbs (sugar)
29g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
To roast the pumpkin and potatoes, cut them into even-sized pieces, drizzle with olive oil and scatter around the lamb before roasting.
Boned and rolled lamb legs are also known as Easy-carve lamb legs. They’re boneless legs of lamb, rolled and tied. Stand lamb at room temperature for 15 minutes before roasting.
- Author: Cathie Lonnie
- Image credit: Craig Wall
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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