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🍽️ Crispy Lamb Leg with Potatoes and Fresh Lemon Peas

1182 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Preheat your oven to 160 degrees Celsius. Set the heating mode to top and bottom heat.
  2. 2. Rinse the lamb leg under running water. Then pat it completely dry with a kitchen towel.
  3. 3. Heat two tablespoons of oil in a large pan over high heat.
  4. 4. Sear the lamb leg on all sides. This takes about five minutes until it has a brown crust.
  5. 5. Season the meat with salt and pepper. Then coat it thinly with one tablespoon of sweet mustard.
  6. 6. Place the leg in a baking dish. Put it in the oven and let it cook for about 90 minutes.
  7. 7. Place the potatoes in a pot and cover them with water. Bring the water to a boil.
  8. 8. Reduce the heat to medium. Cook the potatoes covered for 20 to 25 minutes until they are soft.
  9. 9. Drain the cooking water. Cut the potatoes in half, depending on their size.
  10. 10. Halve an onion and peel it. Cut it into fine cubes.
  11. 11. Wash a lemon under hot water. Grate about one teaspoon of the zest finely.
  12. 12. Squeeze the halved lemon to get the juice.
  13. 13. Wash the basil and shake it dry. Pluck the leaves from the stems.
  14. 14. Whisk two tablespoons of sweet mustard with one tablespoon of olive oil in a small bowl.
  15. 15. Add one tablespoon of lemon juice. Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
  16. 16. Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
  17. 17. Sauté the onion cubes and the peas for about four minutes.
  18. 18. Season the peas with the lemon zest, one tablespoon of lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  19. 19. Take the lamb leg out of the oven. Wrap it in aluminum foil and let it rest for ten minutes.
  20. 20. Slice the lamb leg.
  21. 21. Arrange the potatoes and lemon peas on a serving platter.
  22. 22. Place the lamb slices on top.
  23. 23. Drizzle the meat with the mustard sauce.
  24. 24. Garnish the dish with the basil leaves. Enjoy your meal!

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