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From : Dave Drum
Date : Fri Aug 16 2024 09:26 pm

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     Title: Roast Leg Of Lamb w/Tarragon-Mint Butter
Categories: Lamb/mutton, Poultry, Wine, Herbs
     Yield: 8 Servings

MMMMM------------------------HERB BUTTER-----------------------------
   3/4 c  Unsalted butter; room temp
     3 tb Chopped fresh tarragon
     3 tb Chopped fresh mint
     4 ts Tarragon vinegar
     2 ts Coarse kosher salt

MMMMM----------------------------LAMB---------------------------------
 6 1/2 lb Leg of lamb; bone in, well
          - trimmed
     1 tb 1" long very thin strips
          - orange peel (orange part
          - only)
     2 tb Olive oil
          Coarse kosher salt
     2 c  Dry red wine
 1 1/3 c  Chicken broth
     2 ts Fine grated orange peel
          Fresh tarragon and mint
          - sprigs (for garnish)

 FOR HERB BUTTER: Stir butter, tarragon, mint, tarragon
 vinegar, and 2 ts coarse salt in medium bowl until well
 blended. Transfer 1/4 cup herb butter to small bowl and
 reserve for vegetables.

 DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover both bowls and
 chill. Bring medium bowl of herb butter to room temp
 before using.

 FOR LAMB: Using small sharp knife, make 1" deep slits all
 over lamb. Insert 3 or 4 orange peel strips into each
 slit.

 DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Enclose lamb in plastic
 wrap and chill.

 Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to
 450øF/232øC. Heat oil in very large skillet over medium
 high heat. Sprinkle lamb with coarse salt and pepper. Add
 lamb to skillet; cook until brown on all sides, about 8
 minutes. Transfer to roasting pan. Brush with 2
 tablespoons herb butter. Roast lamb 15 min. Brush again
 with 2 tablespoons herb butter.

 Reduce temperature to 350øF/175øC. Continue to roast lamb
 about 55 minutes. Transfer lamb to platter; reserve pan.
 Tent lamb loosely with foil; let rest 30 minutes.

 Spoon fat off any juices in roasting pan. Place pan over 2
 burners on high heat. Add wine and broth and bring to
 boil, whisking to scrape up browned bits. Boil until sauce
 is reduced to 2 cups, about 5 minutes. Whisk in remaining
 herb butter and grated orange peel. Season sauce to taste
 with coarse salt and pepper.

 Spoon vegetables around lamb on platter; garnish with
 fresh herb sprigs. Serve with sauce.

 by Betty Rosbottom

 Bon Appétit | April 2009

 Yield: Makes 8 servings

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