Welsh Honeyed Lamb Recipes

ROAST LEG OF WELSH LAMB WITH GINGER, HONEY, CIDER AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Heat the oven 375°F/190°C.
• Cut the ginger into slivers.
• Using a sharp knife, make small cuts in the leg of lamb and insert the ginger and rosemary.
• Mix the butter and honey together and spread this over the lamb.
• Put in a roasting tin, pour in half of the cider and cover loosely with foil.
• Roast in the oven allowing 25 minutes per pound.
• When three-quarters cooked, remove the foil and continue cooking, basting frequently with the juices from the roasting tin, adding more cider if necessary.
• Remove the joint from the oven, lift out of the pan, removing any excess fat, and pour in the rest of the cider to deglaze the pan.
• Boil this up well, return the non-fatty juices and thicken with a little arrowroot if you wish.
• A well seasoned mixed mash of carrot, parsnip, turnip and potatoes tastes perfect with the roast leg of lamb.

WELSH LAMB CHOPS WITH LEEKS AND HONEY

Steps:

• 1. In a shallow non-metallic baking dish, mix 1tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper (to taste) and 1 tablespoon of the mint. Add the lamb and turn until well coated with the mint mixture. Cover and let stand 30 minutes (or if longer, refrigerate).
• 2. Heat a frying pan and add remaining oil and the lamb. Cook over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes each side. Remove to platter and keep warm.
• 3. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon of fat from pan. Add the leeks and garlic. Cover and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until leeks are soft.
• 4. Stir in remaining mint with cream and honey and heat gently until bubbling. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve sauce with chops.