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Jeremy Lee's succulent lamb leg recipe makes a fantastic and fuss-free alternative to a traditional Sunday roast. Earthy celeriac is paired with tender fennel and a selection of bitter leaves – the chef recommends a selection of puntarelle, chicory and dandelion leaves – which are braised in olive oil and garnished with chopped dill for a fresh, low carb side.
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Place a large cast iron frying pan over a medium-low heat until hot. Liberally coat the fat layer of the lamb in salt and place, fat-side down, in the hot pan. Leave to gently cook, undisturbed, for 30 minutes
While the lamb is cooking, make the salsa verde. Finely chop together all the ingredients to make a coarse paste. Transfer to a bowl, stir
through the oil and set aside
Once the lamb has cooked on one side, turn the leg over and leave to cook for 15–20 minutes, until cooked through but still a little pink in the middle. To test whether the meat is ready, insert a metal skewer into the centre – it should come out hot to the touch
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Transfer the pan to the oven and cook for a further 10–12 minutes, until crisp. Remove from the oven, season with black pepper and leave to rest for 45 minutes
Add the onions and allow to soften (but not colour) in the warm oil. Add the fennel, bring to a simmer and allow to cook for 5 minutes over a very low heat. Add the celeriac, bitter leaves and water to the pan (if using watercress or spinach,
do not add at this stage, simply stir through the leaves at the end of cooking). Stir and cover the pan with a lid, leaving to cook gently over a very low heat for 30 minutes, shaking occasionally
To serve, carve the lamb into even slices and divide between plates. Heap a mound of braised vegetables onto each plate and finish with any remaining lamb juices from the pan
With the voice of a thespian and the culinary skills of a French master chef, Jeremy Lee is by far one of the most well liked chefs in London.
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