Slow cooked lamb with olives, oregano and orange
( SERVES 4 )
Ingredients
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| 2 | Onions |
| 1½ kg | Boned lamb shoulder |
| 4 | Garlic cloves |
| 1 to taste | Salt & freshly ground pepper |
| 1 tbsp | Extra virgin olive oil |
| 2 | Bay leaves |
| 12 | Kalamata olives |
| 1 | Orange, (zest of 1 orange) |
| 1 cup | Chicken stock, (or lamb stock) |
| 1 cup | White wine |
| 1 handful | Fresh oregano, (plus extra leaves to garnish) |
| 4 | Potatoes |
Directions
- Preheat oven to 160 degC. Chop the onions and put into a heavy casserole dish. Place the lamb on top. Add the sliced garlic and season the lamb thoroughly. Rub with the olive oil.
- Add the bay leaves and the olives. Add the orange zest then peel the orange and cut into segments. Put aside.
- Pour the stock and wine around the lamb and add the oregano. Put on the lid and cook for 3 hours. Check occasionally and add more liquid if necessary.
- Remove the lid and add the potatoes(cut into quarters) and orange, replace the lid and return to the oven for a further 45 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Scatter with fresh oregano before serving with green vegetables.
Chef's tip The lamb needs to be cooked in a casserole dish with a tight-fitting lid to keep all the moisture locked inside. Check it every so often and add more stock and wine if necessary. A roast with a bone in can be used to give more flavour and can also be left to cook for longer.


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