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Roast Leg of Lamb with Cranberry-Fig Stuffing Recipe

Roast Leg of Lamb with Cranberry-Fig Stuffing Recipe

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Roast Leg of Lamb with Cranberry-Fig Stuffing

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Ingredients:

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1 cup dried cranberries, chopped
1/2 cup currants
1 1/2 cups figs, chopped
1 1/2 cups boiling water
6 lbs leg of lamb , butterflied ( the weight is before removing the bone, save the bone)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
1 tbsp sage, fresh chopped
1 orange , juice and zest of
2 carrots
1 stalk celery, diced
1 medium onion, diced
1 cup dry red wine ( substitute beer or grape juice)
salt & pepper

Directions:

Soak currents,figs and cranberries in the boiling water for 30 minutes.
Season the lamb with salt& pepper.
Make a mixture of the garlic, thyme,& sage and rub all over the lamb.
Sprinkle the inside of the leg with orange zest.
Drain fruits, reserve liquid, and spread the fruit 1/2 thick on the inside of the leg.
Roll the leg from the small end, jelly roll style and tie with twine.
Heat oven to 425F degrees.
Place lamb in a shallow roasting pan.
Add the lamb bone,carrots, celery, fruit water,orange juice and wine.
Cover the pan with foil roast 30 minutes lower heat to 325F, loosely leave the foil over the roast but not sealed, and roast 45-60 minutes (or until the internal temp is 155F).
Transfer lamb to a platter.
Remove bone from pan& skim off the fat.
Strain theveggies from the juices and put the juices in a saucepan, simmer until it has reduced to about half.
Serve with the sliced roast on the side.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	866.48 Kcal (3628 kJ)
Calories from fat	461.04 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	51.23g	79%
Cholesterol	258.55mg	86%
Sodium	156.81mg	7%
Potassium	823.21mg	18%
Total Carbs	28.22g	9%
Sugars	20.69g	83%
Dietary Fiber	3.87g	15%
Protein	62.38g	125%
Vitamin C	15.1mg	25%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	5%
Iron	7.1mg	40%
Calcium	77.8mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	161.85 Kcal (678 kJ)
Calories from fat	86.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.57g	79%
Cholesterol	48.3mg	86%
Sodium	29.29mg	7%
Potassium	153.77mg	18%
Total Carbs	5.27g	9%
Sugars	3.87g	83%
Dietary Fiber	0.72g	15%
Protein	11.65g	125%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	25%
Iron	1.3mg	40%
Calcium	14.5mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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