ARNI PSITO
Leg of Lamb

Leg of lamb
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons of butter
2 tablespoons of oil
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
4 fl.oz stock
2 onions chopped
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
6 oz mushrooms, sliced

Preheat oven to very hot gas mark 9 (475* F)

In a mixing bowl, put the garlic, salt, lemon rind and black pepper. Mix well then spread the mixture over the lamb. Place the lamb skin side up in a roasting tin.

Place the butter and oil in a saucepan and melt over a low heat. Add the lemon juice and stock to the saucepan, bring to the boil and pour into the roasting tin. Cook in the oven for 20 minutes.

Reduce the heat to a moderate gas mark 4 (350* F).

Add the onions, mushrooms and parsley to the roasting tin and cook for about 2 hours.

Place the meat on a serving dish and arrange the onion mixture around it with cooked rice sautéed in butter.