2Lambs Breast bonedorder and ask your butcher to do this
1Leek
2clovesGarlic crushed
25gButter
10Dates chopped
1cupcooked Red Quinoa
1Egg lightly whisked
¼cuprough chopped Macadamia nuts
1tbspfinely chopped Coriander stem and leaves
2tspMoroccan spice seasoning
Salt and pepper
5Sprigs Lemon thyme
¼Lemon Zest and juice
Olive oil
2bunch Babydutch Carrots
Mint Sauce
5sprigs Fresh Mint leaves
1dessert spoon Rapadura sugar
2dessert spoon Boiling water
4dessert spoon Apple cider vinegar
Instructions
For stuffing:
In a saucepan over medium heat add butter. Once melted and starting to foam add the leeks.
Seat the leeks for 5 -10 minutes until translucent an soft. Add the garlic and Moroccan seasoning and cook off for 1 minute.
Now add the quinoa, dates, nuts, coriander, salt, pepper lemon juice and zest and combine and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the egg and stir through off heat.
Leave to cool slightly.
For Lamb:
Preheat oven to 220C
Place the lambs breasts skin side down with the smallest side towards you.
Cut out any overly fatty bits (it is a fatty bit of meat but most renders away through long cooking).
Spread the stuffing evenly over the 2 breasts leaving a 1cm cleared boarder for rolling.
Starting at the skinny end roll up the lamb away from you. Secure with kitchen twin in a few places to hold the rolled roast together. Repeat with the remaining lamb breast.
Score the top of the lamb breast roll lightly across the width with a sharp knife. Place in the fridge uncovered for at least an hour and up to 2 days to dry the skin out a little (this helps with crackling)
When ready to roast drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt flakes and the sprigs of lemon thyme.
Place in the middle rack of the oven and roast for 30- 40 minutes.
Then turn the temperature down to 150C an roast for 2 – 2 1/2 hours. Remove and allow to rest a little.
For the carrots place in a heat proof dish drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with lemon thyme, slat and pepper and place in the oven when lamb still has 40 mins to go. If the carrots need additional roasting after lamb (depending on carrot size) ramp up the heat to 220C and roast while the lamb rests.
Mint sauce
Chop the mint leaves finely.
In a jar or bowl add the sugar, chopped mint and the boiling water. Allow to steep for a few minutes.
Add the vinegar and taste for balance adding more sugar or vinegar balance depending.
Serve with the carved lamb roast and dutch baby carrots.
Carve and serve the lamb, serving with the roasted baby dutch carrots with a side of greens and mint sauce.
Notes
Order your lambs breast/flaps from your butcher. Ask it to be deboned but keep the bones they make an outstanding stock broth.