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Mediterranean leg of lamb

Name: Mediterranean leg of lamb
Yield: 6 - 8
Ingredients: 500g Greek yoghurt; handful fresh coriander, roughly chopped + extra, to garnish; 30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, peeled and halved; 10ml (2 tsp) smoked paprika; 10ml (2 tsp) ground cumin; 5ml (1 tsp) salt; freshly ground black pepper, to taste; peel of 1 lemon; 1 (about 2,5kg) leg of lamb

September 26, 2017 (Last Updated: March 29, 2018)

The origin of food is important to us. The lamb is from our farm in the Karoo, where Antonia and Hilmar farm game, sheep and cattle. The animals are as free-range as can be and completely organic

Recipe and styling by Tina Maritz

Photograph by Andrea van der Spuy

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Mediterranean leg of lamb

Serves: 6 - 8

Cooking Time: 2 hrs 30 mins + overnight, to marinate

Ingredients

500g Greek yoghurt
handful fresh coriander, roughly chopped + extra, to garnish
30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
10ml (2 tsp) smoked paprika
10ml (2 tsp) ground cumin
5ml (1 tsp) salt
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
peel of 1 lemon
1 (about 2,5kg) leg of lamb

Instructions

Mix together all of the ingredients, except the lamb, in a bowl. Rub the leg of lamb with the marinade to cover all of the meat. Place in a resealable bag and refrigerate to marinate overnight.

When ready to cook, remove from fridge and bring back to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 200°C.

Roast the leg of lamb in its marinade in the oven, about 2 hours and 30 minutes. Serve topped with the sauce and extra coriander to garnish.