Dishes with leg of lamb - 5 cooking recipes

The process of preparing this dish of oriental cuisine is complex, but since it is intended for special occasions, you can try to show off a juicy and very tasty masterpiece of culinary art in front of your family and friends. All recipes for dishes with leg of lamb require the use of a marinade, and spices must be used in the correct proportions so as not to overwhelm the taste of the meat and help it develop its aroma. Beginner cooks can use a simple option: olive oil, tomatoes, herbs, onions, rosemary, basil, cumin.

All ingredients should be ground in a blender, rub the meat with the mixture and leave to marinate for 12 hours. The dish can also be prepared using more complex spices - oregano, marjoram, cardamom, thyme. In the East, it is customary to add pine nuts to the food, which impart an indescribable aroma to the meat. Lamb should be fresh and young (no older than one year), since old lamb has a specific smell that even marinade cannot get rid of. Before cooking, the product must be washed with warm water, cut off the fat (you don’t need to remove all of it, it is this that gives the dish juiciness), tendons and films.