Name: Rolled lamb breast in spiced broth
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 200 min
Total time: 235 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 50 gm butter, coarsely chopped; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 30 gm (½ cup) fresh breadcrumbs; 100 gm almonds, roasted, coarsely chopped; 1 tbsp each of finely chopped oregano and flat-leaf parsley; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; 2 boneless lamb breasts (1.7kg); 1½ tbsp olive oil; 500 ml (2 cups) chicken stock; 4 whole allspice (see note); 1 cinnamon quill; Sautéed red cabbage; 50 gm butter; 750 gm red cabbage, thinly sliced

Rolled lamb breast in spiced broth

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for rolled lamb breast in spiced broth.

Serves 6

Prep

35M

Cook

3H 20M

Total

3H 55M

Lamb breast is a fancy name for the belly, which braises superbly. The stuffing and rolling can be done several hours or even a day ahead.

Ingredients

50 gm butter, coarsely chopped

1 large onion, finely chopped

30 gm (½ cup) fresh breadcrumbs

100 gm almonds, roasted, coarsely chopped

1 tbsp each of finely chopped oregano and flat-leaf parsley

½ tsp ground cinnamon

2 boneless lamb breasts (1.7kg)

1½ tbsp olive oil

500 ml (2 cups) chicken stock

4 whole allspice (see note)

1 cinnamon quill

Sautéed red cabbage

50 gm butter

750 gm red cabbage, thinly sliced

Method

Main

1.Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft (5-6 minutes). Add breadcrumbs, almonds, herbs and ground cinnamon, stir to combine and season to taste. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

2.Preheat oven to 150C. Place breasts skin-side down on a work surface and spread over cooled stuffing evenly. Starting at the longest sides roll up each breast and tie securely at 5cm intervals with kitchen string.

3.Heat olive oil in a large heavy-based casserole over high heat. Add one lamb breast and cook, turning frequently until golden brown (5-6 minutes). Remove and repeat with remaining lamb. Return lamb to casserole with chicken stock and spices, bring to a simmer, cover, transfer to oven and cook until lamb is tender (2½ -3 hours).

4.Meanwhile, for sautéed red cabbage, heat butter over medium heat until just foaming. Add cabbage and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted and tender (8-10 minutes). Season to taste.

5.Remove string from lamb, thickly slice and serve immediately with sautéed red cabbage.

Whole allspice, also known as pimento berries, are available from select delicatessens and online from
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Drink Suggestion: Red Rioja. Drink suggestion by Max Allen
Notes