Leg of lamb Provençal style

AUTHOR
Zackary Austin
DIFFICULTY
easy
RATING
4 1
COOK TIME
120 mins
TOTAL TIME
120 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 7
  • 2 kg Lammkeule
  • 7-10 Tbsp Salt
  • 7-10 Tbsp black pepper
  • 1 Tomato
  • 1 collar Parsley
  • 2 Carrots
  • 2 Onions
  • 125 g streaky bacon
  • 1/4 l Red wine
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 3 TABLESPOONS Oil
  • 2-3 TABLESPOONS Herbs of Provence
  • 2 TABLESPOONS Flour

Directions

  1. 1

    Wash the leg of lamb, dab dry and rub vigorously with salt and pepper. Place in a casserole dish. Wash the tomato and parsley. Peel carrots and onions. Wash the carrots. Cut the vegetables into small pieces.

  2. 2

    Chop the parsley. Dice bacon. Place everything around the leg of lamb. Pour red wine. Put the meat in the oven (electric cooker: 200 °C/ gas: level 3) and let it stew covered for about 1 hour. Pour roasting liquid over the meat from time to time.

  3. 3

    Peel and chop the garlic. Mix with oil and herbs. Spread the herb mixture over the leg of lamb. Bake in the oven without lid for another 40-50 minutes. Remove meat and keep warm. Sieve the roast stock, fill up to 3/8 litres with water.

  4. 4

    Stir the flour with a little water until smooth, add to the roast stock and let it boil down slightly for about 5 minutes. Season the sauce with spices and serve with the leg of lamb. Serve with boiled potatoes and green beans.