Recipe - Roast Lamb with Mediterranean Dumplings
February 14, 2012Ingredients for serving four people:
Dumplings
2 shallots
2 garlic cloves
1 sprig thyme
½ zucchini
200g white bread cubes
250ml milk
4 eggs
Roast lamb:
2 carrots
4 cocktail tomatoes
2 green onions
1.2 kilos lamb shoulder
200ml dry red wine
Dried coriander
Salt and pepper
Preparation:
Rub the lamb liberally with salt and pepper and brown well on both sides in a frying pan. Add a handful of dried coriander. Add wine, cover and place in preheated oven (200° C).
While the lamb braises for 45 minutes, prepare the dumplings. Fry minced shallots, garlic and finely cubed zucchini. Remove pan from heat, add milk and eggs, mixing with a wire whip.
Pour onto bread cubes and briefly knead this dumpling dough. Let dough rest 15 minutes, then place on greased tin foil. wrap in foil tightly. Boil the wrapped dumplings for 25 minutes.
Roughly chop carrots, tomatoes and green onions. Take lamb out of oven, remove coriander. Add chopped vegetables, return to oven and roast uncovered for 15 minutes.
Remove from oven, unwrap dumplings and serve. Bon appetit!