Spicy leg of lamb

[cufc]

Have looked through loads of posts but can't find this recipe. Could someone post it again please?

[polremy]

i can give you mr polremy's recipe if all else fails.
seriously scrummy

[cufc]

Yes please! Have got the original pm'd but all new recipes very welcome. Have time now I've retired- and we get visitors now!!!

[John & Elaine]

I used to work with a graphic designer who had a big change in his life and became a chef. He went on to become a BBC Masterchef of the year. His favourite way of roasting lamb was to spike it with pot before cooking. I never had it but his parents used to love even though they didn't know why it made them so 'happy'!

John

[john]

His favourite way of roasting lamb was to spike it with pot before cooking. John

Cue the puns about "cooking a joint of lamb"............

[Nigel and Karen]

Bet the oven was on "high"

[thumbelina]

and they would have been signing like a canary after eating it, eh John!!

[polremy]

and they would have been signing like a canary after eating it, eh John!!

what?
are Norwich buying new players?

[john]

and they would have been signing like a canary after eating it, eh John!!

what?
are Norwich buying new players?

"High" enough already (top of the league, if you'd not noticed). So plenty of singing (or signing).

[thumbelina]

what a plank I am!

Still, managed to infiltrate another thread for you!

[rbg]

can someone post the recipe?

[Sue]

I am just making a lamb curry and remembered this thread. Mrs P could you please post your husband's recipe as I would love to try it.

[polremy]

Okay, here goes.
Simple really (he's only a man).

First you make a harissa paste:
50 grams of dried chillis - cut the tops off and de seed them and tear them into large pieces.
put them in a bowl and pour boiling water on top.

while they are soaking, toast some spices:
4 big spoons coriander seeds,
3 big spoons cumin seeds,
toast them in a pan, tossing every so often.
transfer them to a pestle and mortar or electric spice grinder and grind.

add two teaspoons of salt
plus a little paprika
3 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped.

then add the soaked chillis which are now nicely softened.

whizz everything up together with about 75ml of olive oil.

voila - your harissa paste!

score your lamb to allow the harissa to soak into the meat while cooking.
take a generous heaped tablespoon and spread it onto the lamb.
cook it in the oven!

serve with couscous!!
bon appetit!

making my mouth water as i type.
shame we haven't got any lamb in the house at the moment.

[Sue]

Thanks very much for that.
I have just one question. Are you usinfg a whole leg of lamb? Sorry 2 questions! Do you bone the leg or leave the bone in?

[cufc]

Thanks from me as well!! Got it copied out.

[john]

On a similar tack Pol,do you have the definitive recipe for Mojo Picon sauce.

I was eating this stuff every day in Lanzarote,though of course I've come across it before. It's yummy with papas arrugadas.

I did see a recipe book there,but forgot to buy it. Just wondered if you had any idea?

[polremy]

We use a leg of lamb with the bone in.
The original recipe which we have saved on DVD uses a rack of lamb.
It's just a marinade so you could use it on any cut of lamb i would think.

[polremy]

On a similar tack Pol,do you have the definitive recipe for Mojo Picon sauce.

I was eating this stuff every day in Lanzarote,though of course I've come across it before. It's yummy with papas arrugadas.

I did see a recipe book there,but forgot to buy it. Just wondered if you had any idea?

Yep.
Here goes:

12 red dried peppers (my Canarian book says "from La Palma")
3 heads of garlic
1 teaspoon of cumin
1 tablespoon paprika
250ml olive oil
8 tablespoons vinegar
salt to taste

soak peppers overnight.
next day remove seeds and veins, chop and pound in a mortar together with the garlic, cumin and salt.
add a little oil and stir
add the paprika and stir agai
gradually pour the vinegar over the mixture and, if necessary, add a little water.

that do?

now i'm famished.
can i go and have my lunch in peace, por favor?

[john]

Si. Muchas gracias,y buen provecho.