Roast Leg of Lamb with Anchovies

Submitted By:
JHP


Background Info:
Looking for something a bit different for your Sunday roast? Try this delicious way of preparing lamb. By embedding anchovies into the flesh before roasting, the flavour of the lamb is enhanced. Not at all fishy, just delicious! No. of Servings:
Preparation time:
10min(s) Course:
Main Cooking time:
1hr(s) 20min(s) Cooking Instructions:
Preheat oven to 225°C / gas mark 7.

Make 10 to 12 evenly spaced 2 inch cuts in the lamb. Rub the lamb with the lemon and spread the rosemary over the lamb and into the cuts. Stuff an anchovy fillet into each hole, season and place on an oiled roasting tray. Turn every 30 minutes until cooked.

Cooking times:
Pink: 20 minutes per kilo plus 20 minutes
Medium: 30 minutes per kilo plus 20 minutes
Well done: 45 minutes per kilo plus 20 minutes