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Anchovy and Rosemary Roasted Lamb
Serves6
- Active time:30 min
- Start to finish:3 1/2 hr (includes marinating)
April 2005
Lamb with anchovy herb paste is a classic Italian preparation. The anchovy doesn’t come across as fishy tasting—it simply lends a savory note that blends beautifully with the meat.
- 6 garlic cloves
- 9 flat anchovy fillets, drained and patted dry
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 (6- to 7-lb) semiboneless leg of lamb (aitchbone removed), all but a thin layer of fat discarded and lamb tied
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
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Special equipment:
a 17- by 11-inch roasting pan (or larger) with a rack; an instant-read thermometer -
Accompaniment:
Marinate lamb:
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Mince garlic and anchovies and mash to a paste with a large heavy knife, then stir together with oil and rosemary in a small bowl. Pat lamb dry and transfer, fat side up, to rack in pan. Make several small 1-inch-deep slits in lamb with a paring knife, then rub marinade over entire surface of lamb, pushing some marinade into slits. Marinate lamb, loosely covered, at room temperature 1 hour.
Roast lamb:
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Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400ºF.
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Sprinkle lamb all over with salt and pepper, then roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of lamb (almost to the bone but not touching it) registers 125ºF for medium-rare, 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours (temperatures in thinner parts of leg may register up to 160ºF). Let stand 30 minutes before slicing.
Cooks’ note: Lamb can be marinated, covered and chilled, up to 5 hours. Bring to room temperature, about 1 hour, before roasting.
- Keywords
- easter,
- italian,
- lamb,
- maggie ruggiero
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