Meshoui (moroccan lamb)

5 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4poundsLeg of lamb
1Carrot
1mediumOnion
2Tomatoes
1Rib celery
1bunchFresh parsley
1tablespoonPaprika
1tablespoonSalt
1tablespoonBlack pepper
2tablespoonsChopped garlic
1quartWater

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F. All Vegetables should be coarsely chopped.

Rub paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic all over lamb. Set aside. In a roasting pan, nestle lamb in the center of the vegetables and cook, uncovered for approximately 20 min (for 4-pound leg) or until top of lamb is brown. Add water, cover, and cook for 1½ hours for medium done roast.

Makes 5 servings.

LAMB SAUCE:

Strain Vegetables from roasting pan. Put drippings in a heavy pan.

Add: 2 tb tomato paste and 1 quart of water.

Simmer for about 15 minutes, skimming grease from top of sauce several times.

Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; September 28 1992.