Pesto Lamb Roast

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recipe by Tenina Holder https://bit.ly/TheWeekendTable

  • Time icon
    Total Time
    1hr 42mins
  • Serves icon
    Serves
    4
  • Calories icon
    Calories
    834
based on 1 ratings

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Inspired by: https://tenina.com/recipes/pesto-roast-lamb

recipe updated 12 Jan 2022

Ingredients

  • Lemon icon
    Lemon
    1
  • Fresh rosemary icon
    Fresh rosemary
    3 sprigs
  • Extra virgin olive oil icon
    Extra virgin olive oil
    as needed
  • Water icon
    Water
    1 L
  • Lamb leg icon
    Lamb leg
    1.2 kg
  • Mixed peppercorns icon
    Mixed peppercorns
    as needed
  • Garlic clove icon
    Garlic clove
    5
  • Mint leaves icon
    Mint leaves
    1 handful
  • Rocket icon
    Rocket
    3 handfuls
  • Pistacchios icon
    Pistacchios
    100 g
  • Pink himalayan salt flakes icon
    Pink himalayan salt flakes
    3 pinches
  • Cherry tomatoes icon
    Cherry tomatoes
    150 g
  • Extra virgin olive oil icon
    Extra virgin olive oil
    20 g
  • Balsamic vinegar icon
    Balsamic vinegar
    2 teaspoons
  • Black pepper icon
    Black pepper
    1 pinch
  • Rosemary icon
    Rosemary
    as needed
  • Mint leaves icon
    Mint leaves
    as needed
  • Salt & pepper icon
    Salt & pepper
    as needed

Tools

  • kCook icon Oven
  • kCook icon Parchment paper
  • kCook icon TM5
  • kCook icon Tm5 bowl
  • kCook icon Baking sheet - 18 x 13"
  • kCook icon Varoma dish

Step preview

  1. Pre-heat oven - 220°C
  2. Drizzle a clean baking sheet with extra virgin olive oil
  3. Add water to the TM bowl
  4. Line the Varoma dish with parchment paper
  5. Add lamb leg to the varoma dish
  6. Season with salt & pepper all over
  7. Steam - 25 min, Varoma, speed 4
  8. Drain Thermomix bowl of water
  9. Transfer lamb to baking sheet
  10. Bake - 30 min, 220°C
  11. Add mixed peppercorns, lemon, garlic clove, mint leaves and fresh rosemary to the TM bowl
  12. Blitz with MC on - 8 sec, speed 8
  13. Add arugula, pistachios and salt flakes
  14. Blend with MC on - 5 sec, speed 8
  15. Scrape down sides of TM5 bowl
  16. With blades rotating on speed 3, add enough EVOO through lid to just bring the mix to a solid paste
  17. Take the lamb out of the oven and coat with the pesto
  18. Return to the oven for a further 10 minutes, until crust is fragrant and golden
  19. Rest for at least 20 minutes, covered, before serving
  20. To flash roast the tomatoes, place them in a baking dish, lined with baking paper, drizzle with EVOO, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper
  21. Place in a hot oven for 7 minutes or until starting to blister
  22. Serve lamb on a bed of rocket, with a garnish of mint and rosemary. Roasted tomatoes and potatoes on the side
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