The Essential Leg of Lamb
Recipe and Images Kathy Paterson It’s winter, the time of year to turn on the oven and get roasting. Meat, vegetables and winter fruits all shine when roasted, intensifying flavour and a savoury presence. Incidentally, I’m with British food writer Nigel Slater, I too will find any excuse to roast a potato. Serves 8 with […]
Salsa Verde Lamb Chops
Recipe Harriet Boucher, Images Ashlee DeCaires The girls in my family love crumbed lamb chops; Dad not so much. They were often on the menu on his Tuesday bike nights. I’ve stepped them up a level by marinating them in salsa verde to add the extra zing we all need in winter. Ingredients ½ cup […]
Lamb Loin with Smoked Kūmara Mash, Kawakawa Pesto & Horopito Salt
Recipes Vicki Ravlich Horan, Images Brydie Thompson On June 24th we will be celebrating Matariki for the first time as a nation. This special time of year is traditionally a time to give thanks for an abundant harvest, to gather whānau around and share food, remembering the past and looking to the future. Like with […]
Smoked Lamb Loin with Eggplant Schnitzel, Celeriac Puree, Mushroom and Blackberry Jus
Recipe Andre Da Silveria from Elizabeth Cafe, Images Brydie Thompson For Smoked Lamb 600g lamb loin 1 cup grapeseed oil 5 cloves garlic, chopped 4–5 drops liquid smoke (available from Vetro)s small handful thyme 500–600g portobello mushrooms For Eggplant Schnitzel 3 eggplants 2–3 cups Panko breadcrumbs ½–1 cup flour 3–5 eggs, whisked salt & pepper […]
Slow Roasted Lamb with Salsa Verde
I love slow roasted lamb, and my preference is always the shoulder because of it’s marbling throughout which gives you a beautiful tender result. A leg of lamb, on the other hand, has a layer of fat on the outside so can dry out if you are not careful. But a leg of lamb looks […]
Lamb Cutlets with Carrot Couscous
Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Brydie Thompson ⅓ cup fresh mint leaves, julienned 1 tbsp garlic powder 2 tsp ground turmeric 1 tbsp ground coriander 1 tbsp ground cumin ½ tsp paprika ½ tsp chilli powder (optional) 1 tbsp grated lemon zest or finely chopped preserved lemon 3 tbsp lemon juice ¼ cup olive oil 1 […]
Cashew Curry Lamb Shanks
Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Brydie Thompson Whenever we have Indian takeaways, my order is predictable—onion bhaji and lamb korma. So this recipe is inspired by korma that uses cashew, not cream, to achieve a creamy yet aromatic curry. Lamb shanks, which need to be cooked low and slow, create a very rich dish that you’ll […]
Lamb Kefta Kebabs with Preserved Lemon
Recipe: Megan Priscott | Images: Ashlee DeCaires I love this dish. During the week, when time is not on my side, I just mix a huge dollop of Pepper and Me Ma’rrokkin paste into the lamb mince and flag the skewers (meatballs are just as good). If you are using bamboo skewers, soak in water […]
SLOW COOKED LAMB MOUSSAKA
Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Photography: Ashlee deCaires Use left over slow cooked lamb to create this Greek classic. If you want a more substantial version you can layer in slices of cooked potato. 2–3 eggplants olive oil 60g butter ¼ cup flour 2 cups milk ½ tsp nutmeg 1 cup of grated cheese salt & […]
SLOW ROASTED LEG OF LAMB
Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Photography: Ashlee deCaires 1 tbsp cumin seeds 1 tsp garlic powder 1-2 tsp Urfa* (optional) 2 tsp sumac 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tbsp dried oregano ¼ cup brown sugar 1 tsp sea salt flakes zest 2 lemons ¼ cup olive oil ½ cup red wine 1–2 cups stock 1–2 red […]