Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi
Slow-roasted paper-wrapped leg of lamb
8 ingredients
40 min
Serves 6
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Baking paper stops the lamb from drying out and seals in the beautiful aromatics, says chef Maria Elia
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
452
Calories
27g
Protein
35g
Fat
9g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Lamb | 100g cooked | 294 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Oregano | 1 tsp dried (1.8g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Dill | 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried | 4 |
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
- 2.5-3kg leg of lamb
- 6 garlic cloves , thinly sliced
- olive oil
- 2 lemons , juiced
- large bunch dill , finely chopped
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 4 sprigs, or 1 tsp dried oregano
Directions
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