Pancetta-Wrapped Roast Leg of Lamb

Name: Pancetta-Wrapped Roast Leg of Lamb
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 fillets anchovy fillets, drained; 1 large carrot, coarsely chopped; 1 rib celery rib, cut into 1-inch pieces; 473 milliliters dry white wine; 3 larges garlic cloves; 1 small leg of lamb with the aitchbone removed (about 5 pounds); 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, coarsely chopped; 1 Finely grated zest of orange; 454 grams thinly sliced pancetta; 2 Tbsps rosemary leaves; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 Tbsps thyme leaves

Pancetta-Wrapped Roast Leg of Lamb might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 45% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 1187 calories, 90g of protein, and 75g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. Head to the store and pick up leg of lamb, carrot, celery, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the dry white wine you could follow this main course with the White Wine Frozen Yogurt as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 37

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Oven

In a food processor, combine the anchovies with the garlic, thyme, rosemary, orange zest and olive oil and process to a smooth paste. Season with salt and pepper. Using a small paring knife, make 1 1/2-inch-deep slits all over the lamb.

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Salt And Pepper

Orange Zest

Anchovies

Olive Oil

Rosemary

Garlic

Thyme

Lamb

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Food Processor

Knife

Spread the herb paste all over the lamb, working it into the slits; season the lamb with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Spread

Lamb

On a large sheet of plastic wrap or wax paper, overlap the pancetta slices to form a 12-by-15-inch rectangle. Set the lamb on the pancetta and wrap the plastic around the leg, pressing to help the pancetta adhere. Peel off the plastic and reposition any slices of pancetta. Using 7 or 8 long pieces of kitchen string, tie the roast at 1-inch intervals.

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Pancetta

Lamb

Wrap

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Kitchen Twine

Plastic Wrap

Wax Paper

Set the lamb in a roasting pan and scatter the onion, carrot and celery around it. Roast for about 2 1/4 hours, or until the pancetta is golden and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat registers 14

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Pancetta

Carrot

Celery

Onion

Lamb

Meat

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Roasting Pan

Kitchen Thermometer

Transfer the lamb to a cutting board and let rest for 20 minutes.

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Lamb

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Cutting Board

Meanwhile, set the roasting pan over high heat.

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Roasting Pan

Add the wine and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Strain the wine into a small saucepan and simmer until reduced to 1 cup, about 20 minutes. Skim the fat from the sauce and transfer to a gravy boat.

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Gravy