Name: Sticky quince roasted lamb
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1.2 kilogram butterflied leg of lamb; 2 teaspoon fennel seeds; 2 teaspoon sweet paprika; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1/4 cup (60ml) red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil; 2 medium fennel bulbs (600g), trimmed, cut into wedges; 2 medium red onions (340g), cut into wedges; 1/4 cup (80g) quince paste; 1 medium lemon (140g), cut into wedges

Ingredients

1.2 kilogram butterflied leg of lamb

2 teaspoon fennel seeds

2 teaspoon sweet paprika

2 clove garlic, crushed

1/4 cup (60ml) red wine vinegar

1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil

2 medium fennel bulbs (600g), trimmed, cut into wedges

2 medium red onions (340g), cut into wedges

1/4 cup (80g) quince paste

1 medium lemon (140g), cut into wedges

Method

1.Combine lamb, seeds, paprika, garlic, vinegar and 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large bowl. Cover; refrigerate 15 minutes.

2.Preheat oven to 240°C (220°C fan-forced).

3.Combine fennel, onion and remaining oil in a large baking dish. Place lamb on vegetables; season. Roast, uncovered, 20 minutes.

4.Meanwhile, stir quince paste in a small saucepan over low heat until warmed.

5.Remove dish from oven; brush warm paste over lamb. Roast, uncovered, 20 minutes or until lamb is cooked as desired. Remove lamb from dish. Cover, stand 15 minutes.

6.Meanwhile, return vegetables to oven for another 15 minutes or until tender.

7.Serve lamb with vegetables and lemon wedges.

Not suitable to freeze. You can also marinate the lamb in a large resealable plastic bag. Quince paste can be warmed in a microwave-safe jug in a microwave oven. Quince paste is available from delicatessens and most major supermarkets.
Note

Women's Weekly Food

Trusted by home cooks for 90 years, The Australian Women’s Weekly’s Test Kitchen and cookbooks hold a singular place in shaping home cooking within the Australian culinary landscape. Today, the AWW Test Kitchen in Sydney is a thriving hub for food content, connected to two bustling photographic studios where a talented team of Australia’s best recipe developers, art directors, editors and photographers create our world class food content. Our recipes are thoroughly tested and tasted and given the Test Kitchen tick of approval, guaranteeing you’ll get great results in your home kitchen.

Instagram Facebook