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Lamb
Roast lamb cooked in hay
Cook's notes
Get good clean hay from your local garden centre or pet shop.Ingredients
- 1kg lamb roasting joint
- a few handfuls of hay
- 125g butter, softened
- few sprigs rosemary, chopped (use thyme or a mixture of both if you wish, or try lavender)
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- salt and pepper to season
Method
Prep time:
20 min
PT20M
Cooking time:
1h
15 min
PT1H15M
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 190°C/Gas 5. Soak the hay in water for about 15 minutes, then drain. -
Step 2
In a bowl mix the butter, chopped herbs and garlic. -
Step 3
Line a roasting tin large enough to take your meat joint with a layer of hay about 5cm thick. Place your lamb on the hay, then smear the lamb all over with the butter mixture. Season. -
Step 4
Cover the lamb with the rest of the hay. Then either cover with a lid if you have one for the tin or make one with a double layer of foil. Seal the foil all around the tin. Make sure there are no loose bits of hay emerging from the tin - it all needs to be contained so it does not smoulder or catch fire when cooking. -
Step 5
Roast in the oven for 30 minutes per 500g for a medium cooked roast (adjust for slightly pinker lamb if preferred). Remove from the oven and leave to stand for 15 minutes. Take off the lid, remove the lamb and carve. Use the juices from the pan for the gravy.