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Grandma Me's Clove-Studded Leg of Lamb
Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi

Grandma Me's Clove-Studded Leg of Lamb

10 ingredients 15 min + 2 hr 35 min 8 servings openrecipes
Grandma Me's Clove-Studded Leg of Lamb

"My grandmother's tender lamb melts in your mouth and the gravy is great on mashed potatoes or rice. This version stands alone, no need for mint jelly."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

920
Calories
40g
Protein
36g
Fat
107g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Apricot 1 medium (35g) 17
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 (6 pound) bone-in leg of lamb, trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon whole cloves
  • 1 (12 ounce) can apricot nectar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 4 slices lemon, for garnish
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cube vegetable bouillon, crushed

Directions

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