Topside of spring lamb with citrus veg and new potatoes
- 350-400g lean lamb topside
- freshly milled black pepper
- For the citrus vegetables
- 2 tbsp rapeseed or olive oil
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
- small bunch fresh thyme leaves
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely crushed
- 2tsp Chinese five spice powder
- 400g baby carrots, cleaned and trimmed
- 400g baby new potatoes, halved
- 3tbsp thick-cut Seville orange marmalade, warmed
- extra thyme leaves, to garnish
- Preheat the oven to 190C/Gas 5.
- In a small bowl, mix together the oil, orange juice, thyme, garlic and Chinese five spice.
- Put the vegetables in a large non-stick roasting tin, season and spoon over half the citrus mixture.
- Lightly shake the pan to spread out and coat the vegetables.
- Place the joint on a chopping board, make several slits over the surface and season.
- Position the lamb on top of the vegetables and roast in the oven for -30 mins.
- Remove tray from the oven, spoon the remaining citrus mixture around the vegetables and brush the marmalade over the joint and vegetables.
- Return to the oven and continue to cook for a further 10 mins.
- Remove from the oven with the vegetables and transfer to a warm plate, cover with foil and leave to rest for 5-10 mins.
- Carve the lamb and serve with the vegetables.
Recipe by appetite magazine at https://www.appetitemag.co.uk/topside-of-spring-lamb-with-citrus-veg-and-new-potatoes/
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