Stuffed Lamb Leg With Almonds & Prunes Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 slices prosciutto, chopped roughly
• 1 Tbsp chopped rosemary
• 1 cup prunes, cut in thirds
• ½ cup roasted slivered almonds
• ½ cup fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 Tbsp mint jelly or sauce
• Salt and pepper
• 1 boned leg of lamb, flat
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 rosemary stalks
• 1 clove garlic, cut in half

Directions

1. Set the oven to 180C.
2. Melt butter in a frying pan. Add onions and garlic, cook 5 minutes until soft. Add prosciutto, cook for a further 2 or 3 minutes.null
3. Put onion mix in a large bowl. Add rosemary, prunes, almonds, breadcrumbs, mint jelly, salt and pepper.
4. Cut the leg of lamb in half so one side will fit on top of the other like a sandwich. Spread stuffing on the bottom half. Place the other half on top. Tie tightly with string to keep it snug. Place in a baking dish. Pour wine over, add rosemary stalks and the garlic bulb.
5. Bake for 50 minutes to an hour until golden and cooked through.
6. Allow to sit for 10 minutes before carving.

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Parsnip, Kumara And Taro Chips With Tomato Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 large red kumara
• 2 large parsnip
• 1 small taro
• Light olive oil or rice bran
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Tomato sauce (makes approximately 1l)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 tsp dried red chilli, chopped
• 2 tsp ground allspice
• 1.5kg ripe tomatoes
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1½ cups brown sugar
• 3/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 Tbsp salt
• ½ cup fresh basil

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 200C. Oil an oven tray. Peel and slice the vegetables into even sizes. Put on the tray and add more oil tossing until all are covered. Season well and toss again. Bake for 15 minutes then turn and continue cooking for approximately 15 more minutes or until all are golden and crisp.
2. To make the sauce; put all the ingredients except the basil into a saucepan and bring to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer gently for approximately 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally and watching to make sure the sauce doesn’t become too thick.
3. Remove the cinnamon stick then process in a blender. Add the basil and pulse to combine. Taste for seasoning then pour into sterilised jars or bottles.

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New Zealand Lolly Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 250g packet malt biscuits
• 170g eskimo lollies, cut into quarters
• 120g butter
• ½ tin condensed milk
• 50g chocolate chips
• ½ cup coconut

Directions

1. In a kitchen processor place the biscuits and blitz until they resemble fine breadcrumbs, or place in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin. Place in a large bowl with the eskimos.
2. Melt the butter, condensed milk and chocolate in a microwave or small pot. Add to the biscuits and mix thoroughly.
3. On a piece of baking paper roll into a log about 25cm. Roll in the coconut. Wrap in the paper and place in the fridge for 3-4 hours.
4. Remove and cut into slices.

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