Looking for new lamb recipes? Here is a step-by-step recipe to prepare a knuckle of lamb with saffron potatoes, a tasty main course perfect for meat lovers.
Knuckle of Lamb with Saffron Potatoes
Garlic: 2 cloves , finely chopped
Lemon zest: 1 tsp
Olive oil
Lamb: 4 small knuckles, ready to cook
Potatoes: 700 g, waxy, peeled and cut into wedges
Lemons: 2, unwaxed, cut into wedges
Stock: 150 - 200 ml, lamb
White wine: 100 ml, dry
Saffron: ground
Parsley: leaves, to garnish
Looking for new lamb recipes? Here is a step-by-step recipe to prepare a knuckle of lamb with saffron potatoes, a tasty main course perfect for meat lovers.
Mix together the garlic, lemon zest and 4 tbsp oil.
Season with salt and ground black pepper and brush onto the meat. Marinate for around 2 hours.
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C in a fan oven), gas 5.
Place the meat in a roasting dish and roast for around 2 hours, turning occasionally.
After one hour, add the potatoes, lemons, stock and the wine.
Stir in the saffron and season lightly with salt and ground black pepper.
At the end of the cooking time, season to taste and arrange the meat on preheated plates.
Serve garnished with parsley.