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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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Roast Chicken with Garlic, Tarragon and Orange recipe, eat well on universal credit

Ingredients:-

1 Chicken (Yellow sticker, so it was only a little more expensive than this time last year…..)
6 Cloves of Garlic. See method below
2 Red Onions, thickly sliced
3 Oranges, 2 chopped, 1 halved
1 Tbsp of dried Tarragon
Salt & Pepper to season
Oil to drizzle

Method:-

(1) Arrange the chopped Oranges in an oven proof tray along with the Onions and 4 cloves of Garlic.
(2) Thinly slice the remaining Garlic and push under the skin of the Chicken.
(3) Insert one half of the remain Orange in the cavity of the Chicken and squeeze the juice of the other over the skin.
(4) Season with Salt & Pepper.
(5) Sprinkle with the Tarragon and drizzle with Oil.
(6) Roast in a pre-heated over at 180c for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until the juices run clear.

We served ours with Roast Potatoes, Vegetables, Mushroom and Sage Stuffing Balls & lots of Onion Gravy. It was rather good!

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