Roast Leg of Lamb Recipe

Ingredients.

    * You'll need a good Roasting Tray .
    * 1 Leg of Lamb of about 3 lbs (boned but not rolled).
    * 6 Sprigs of fresh rosemary or two teaspoons of dried.
    * 4 Cloves of garlic (chopped).
    * 2 Tablespoons of coriander (chopped).
    * 1 Fresh red chilli (chopped).
    * 1 Tablespoon of EVOO (extra virgin olive oil).
    * Salt.

For the Spicy crust.

    * 2 Teaspoons of Coriander seeds.
    * 2 Teaspoons of Cumin Seeds.
    * 1 oz. Pine nuts.

For the Red wine Gravy.

    * 1/2 a pint/1cup Good Lamb stock.
    * 1/2 a pint/1cup Good red wine.
    * 1 Tablespoon of Balsamic vinegar.
    * 1 Tablespoon of honey.
    * 1 heaped teaspoon of Cornflour (cornstarch).
    * A little cold water.

Method.

    * Spread out your boned leg of Lamb.
    * Now rub with Rosemary, Garlic, Fresh Coriander, Chilli and Salt.
    * Roll it up neatly and tie with string.
    * Next dry roast your spices, salt and pine nuts in a pan, and roughly crush them in a 
      Pestle and Mortar.
    * Roll your lamb in the olive oil and then the spice mixture.
    * Place in Roasting Tray.
    * Now roast in a medium-hot oven at 350f./175c. for 45 minutes, turning once.
    * Times may vary from oven to oven.
    * Perfect Roast Leg of Lamb - leave for ten minutes to rest.
    * Meanwhile make the red wine gravy.
    * Just add the stock and red wine and reduce to half in a pan.
    * Add the balsamic and honey.
    * Finally thicken with the cornflour (slaked in a little cold water).
    * Cut open your Lamb.
    * Now serve with a few Vichy Carrots.



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