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Slow Roast shoulder of Lamb with Pomegranate Molasses

Slow Roast shoulder of Lamb with Pomegranate Molasses

Lamb is a bit of a treat for us. This managers offer made our lump of shoulder just about affordable at a little short of £4. The same sized piece is over £13 today! So Lamb calls for something a bit special, by way of a recipe…..

Ingredients:-

500g of Lamb Shoulder
100ml of Pomegranate Molasses
100ml of Water
2 Onions, thickly sliced
3 Cloves of Garlic, finely sliced
Salt & Pepper to season

Method:-

(1) Cut slits in the Lamb and insert some of the sliced Garlic.
(2) Pour over 50ml of the Pomegranate Molasses and allow to marinade in the fridge for 2 hours.
(3) Place the Onions and remaining Garlic in an oven proof dish and pre-heat the oven to 150c.
(4) Sit the Lamb on top.
(5) Season with Salt & Pepper and pour over the remaining Pomegranate Molasses, rubbing it into the Lamb.
(6) Add the Water and cover.
(7) Cook for 2 ½ hours.
(8) Remove the Lamb and set aside.
(9) Skim the fat from the surface and add the juices to a large pan.
(10) Allow to simmer and then return the Lamb.
(11) Add more Pomegranate Molasses to taste.
(12) Simmer until the sauce thickens.
(13) Remove and shred the Lamb, removing the bones.
(14) Return the meat to the sauce and stir well.

We served ours with Mint & Pomegranate Rice, a Pomegranate and Mayonnaise dressing, over Sour Dough Crostini. 

 

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Lime & Pomegranate Chicken Breasts recipe

Ingredients:-

2 Chicken Breasts
60ml of Lime Juice & 1 Tbsp of Zest
2 Tbsp of Pomegranate Molasses
Salt & Pepper to season
¼ Tsp of Ground Cumin
¼ Tsp of Ground Coriander
140G of Long Grain Rice
Spray Oil
A handful of fresh Coriander, chopped
A handful of fresh Mint, chopped
¼ of a Cucumber, chopped
4 Cherry Tomatoes, chopped
2 Tsp of  Pomegranate to garnish

Method:-

(1) Combine the Lime Juice and  Pomegranate Molasses & pour over the Chicken Breasts.
(2) Allow to marinade in the fridge for an hour.
(3) Place the Chicken on a baking tray and spray with a little oil.
(4) Season with Salt & Pepper.
(5) Rub in the Cumin and Coriander.
(6) Place in a pre-heated oven at 170c and cook for 30 minutes, until the Chicken is cooked through.
(7) Cook the rice according to the package instruction, then rinse with boiling water and drain.
(8) Mix the chopped Coriander, Mint, Lemon Zest, Cucumber, Tomatoes and  Pomegranate into the warm Rice.
(9) Server the Chicken over the Rice with the remaining Pomegranate to garnish.

So many fresh and fragrant flavours in this dish. We’d definitely pay good money in a restaurant. But we didn’t, because it’s more fun to cook at home!

 

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