Pascha Recipes
Royal Roast Leg of Lamb
with Red Wine Gravy
Ingredients
Lamb
- 1 (4 pound) leg of lamb
- 3 gloves garlic, slivered
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 4-5 bacon slices
Red Wine Gravy
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
Lamb
- Using a sharp knife, remove fell (thin membrane) and most of the fat from lamb. Cut about 25 slits all over lamb and insert garlic slivers.
- Combine oil, lemon juice and rosemary; brush over lamb.
- Place bacon slices over lamb and secure with wooden picks if necessary. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Roast lamb in 325 degrees F oven for 1 3/4 to 2 hours or until meat thermometer reaches 140 degrees F for rare or 160 degrees F for medium.
- Remove lamb to platter; cover loosely with foil and let stand for 15 minutes.
Red Wine Gravy
- Skim fat from pan. Add onion and cook over medium heat, stirring often, for 4 minutes or until softened.
- Pour in wine and bring to boil over medium-high heat; boil for 1 minute, stirring to scrape up brown bits.
- Add stock and return to boil; cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until reduced to about 1 cup.
- Stir cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water; stir into stock mixture and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until thickened.
- Blend in tomato paste. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Strain if desired.
- Pour gravy into sauceboat and serve with meat.