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Arni lemonato (roast lemon lamb)

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Categories: Eastern European, Fruits, Greek, Lamb & Mutton, Lemon, Meats
Yield: 8
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Ingredients:
Karen Mintzias
1 Leg of lamb, about 2 kg
3 Garlic cloves
2 Lemons (juice only)
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tspDried rigani or oregano
2 tbspButter or margarine
1 cupHot water
Procedures:
1Serves: 6-8 oven temperature: 180 c (350°F) cooking time: 2 ?hours wipe leg with damp cloth.
2Cut small slits over surface of lamb.
3Cut garlic cloves into slivers and insert in slits.
4Rub entire surface with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
5Sprinkle with herb and place in a roasting pan.
6Cook in a moderate oven for 1 hour.
7Drain off fat and add hot water to pan.
8Spread butter on lamb and return to oven.
9Cook for further 1 ?hours or until lamb is cooked to taste.
10Turn during cooking to brown evenly.
11Allow lamb to rest in warm place for 15 to 20 minutes before carving.
12Skim off excess fat from pan juices, reduce if necessary and serve with the lamb.
13Note: 1 kg (2 lb) potatoes, peeled and quartered, may be cooked with the lamb during the last hour.
14Sprinkle with additional lemon juice, herb, salt and pepper
 
 
 
 

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