Recipe for Herbed Roast Leg of Lamb 
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Yield:
1
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
1/2 lb plum tomatoes sliced thick (about 15)
10 oz mushrooms quartered
1 x red bell pepper chopped
1 x yellow onion halved, with the skin left on
2 x shallots with the skin intact
2 x heads garlic the outer skin removed, leaving the cloves attached at the root end
1/4 lb red pearl onions (available at specialty produce markets) or white pearl onions, blanched in boiling water for 3 minutes, drained, and peeled
2 x fresh rosemary sprigs
2 x fresh oregano sprigs
2 x fresh thyme sprigs
6 tbl olive oil
a (6-pound) leg of lamb, trimmed of excess fat
mixed baby vegetables as an accompaniment
fresh mint sprigs for garnish
----------------- FOR THE MIXED BABY VEGETABLES ----------------
1/4 lb baby zucchini and/or baby yellow squash*
1/4 lb baby yellow and/or green pattypan squash*
6 oz baby carrots trimmed and peeled
1/4 lb haricots verts* (thin green beans), trimmed
1 sm potato (about 1/4 pound)
1 tbl olive oil
the pearl onions reserved from the herbed roast leg of lamb
Instructions:
Instructions: *Available at specialty produce markets

To make the lamb:
In a large roasting pan stir together the tomatoes, the mushrooms, the bell pepper, the yellow onion, the shallots, the garlic, the pearl onions,

the rosemary, oregano, and thyme sprig, 1/4 cup of the oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Arrange the lamb, patted dry, on top of the vegetable mixture, drizzle it with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and season it with salt and pepper. Roast the lamb and the vegetables in the middle of a preheated 450F. oven for 15 minutes, reduce the temperature to 350F., and roast the lamb and stirring the vegetables every 20 minutes, for 1 hour and 20 minutes more, or until the lamb registers 145F. on a meat thermometer for medium-rare meat.

Transfer the lamb to a cutting board and let it stand, covered loosely with foil, for 15 minutes. Reserve the pearl onions for the mixed baby vegetables. Transfer the lamb to a platter, spoon the baby vegetables around it, and garnish the lamb with the mint sprigs. If planning to make

the stuffed cabbage reserve 1 pound of the lamb.

To make the mixed vegetables:
In a kettle of boiling salted water cook separately the zucchini, the pattypan squash, the carrots, and the haricots verts until each vegetable is crisp-tender and cook the potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, until it is cooked through, transferring the vegetables as they are cooked

with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop the cooking.

Drain the vegetables and pat them dry. The vegetables may be prepared up to this point 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled.

In a large skillet heat the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it saute the zucchini, the pattypan squash, the carrots, the haricots verts, and the onions for 3 minutes, or until they are heated through. Stir in the potato, the herbs, and salt and pepper to

taste and saute the mixture for 1 minute.

Serves 4.

Serves 6 to 8.

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