Meat and fish are an interesting combination rarely found in classic recipes. However, it can be quite successful, even if the fish is supposed to be mixed with mutton, which has a rather strong specific taste.
It is necessary
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- leg of lamb;
- 200 g anchovies;
- 5-6 cloves of garlic;
- 1 onion;
- 2 carrots;
- 2 bell peppers;
- 3-4 tomatoes;
- rosemary or provencal herbs;
- vegetable oil;
- salt and pepper.
Instructions
Step 1
Remove the anchovies from the jar, drain the juice or oil. Cut them into 2 cm pieces. Wash the leg of lamb. Then stuff it with fish. To do this, make shallow cuts along the entire length of the leg and insert a piece of fish into each of them. It is most convenient to place it under the skin. If you like spiciness, sprinkle the lamb with garlic chunks. Salt. Heat the oil in a deep skillet or deep skillet. It should cover the entire bottom with a layer of at least 0.5 cm. Fry the leg in it for 5-7 minutes on each side. A golden brown crust should appear, but be careful not to burn the fish.
Step 2
Peel the onion, chop and fry in a pan for 3 minutes. Place it in a bowl. Cut the bell peppers into strips and the carrots into strips, or grate on a coarse grater. Fry them separately for 2-3 minutes, until half cooked. Scald the tomatoes with boiling water, remove the skin from them, chop and add to the rest of the vegetables. Mix everything, salt and pepper.
Step 3
Grease a baking sheet with oil and put the vegetable mixture on it. It should cover the entire surface of the sheet. Place the leg of lamb itself on the vegetable pillow. Sprinkle everything with dried rosemary or a mixture of Provencal herbs. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and put a baking sheet with meat and vegetables there. Cooking time depends on how deep you want the meat to be. 40 minutes in the oven will result in medium-rare meat. The leg of lamb will be very juicy and pink on the inside. If you like more grilled meat, leave it in the oven for 60-70 minutes.
Step 4
It is best to cut the leg of lamb into portions before serving. Serve the vegetables in which it was cooked with the meat. As an additional side dish, you can cook stewed rice or boiled green beans.
