Roast Lamb with Potatoes (Arni Psito Me Patates)
Recipe
- Title:
- Roast Lamb with Potatoes (Arni Psito Me Patates)
- Categories:
- Greek, Meats, Lamb
- Yield:
- 8 servings
Directions
- Karen Mintzias 1 Lemon; juiced 1 Leg of young spring lamb 20 sm Potatoes; peeled 3 Garlic cloves Salt Salt and pepper 2 tb Tomato paste 4 tb Butter; melted 2 c -Hot water
Directions
- Wash leg of lamb.
- Slit with sharp knife in various places on both sides of lamb.
- Slice garlic thinly and insert the slices in slits made in lamb.
- Season with salt and pepper and brush with melted butter.
- Squeeze lemon juice over lamb and place in roasting pan, fat side up.
- Roast at 450 F for 1/2 hour.
Directions
- While lamb is browning, sprinkle potatoes with salt, rub with tomato paste, and let stand for a few minutes.
- Add potatoes to the baking pan with the water and lower oven temperature to 350 F.
- Turn and baste the potatoes occasionally during the roasting period.
- When lamb is done, remove to hot serving platter and keep warm.
- Increase oven temperature to 425 F and brown potatoes for 20 minutes longer.
Directions
- Source: The Art of Greek Cookery by the Women of St.
- Pauls Greek Orthodox Church
Directions
- Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
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