Leg of Lamb Roasted with Mustard and Rosemary

Serve with roast potatoes and some simple steamed vegetables and you will have a great meal for family and friends - 85 minutes cooking time

• 2.5 kilogram leg of lamb

• 2 tablespoon good quality mustard
• 2 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon clove of garlic
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

To cook

Preheat the oven to 220°C (430°F) Gas Mark 7.
Place the lamb in a roasting tin. Mix the mustard, soy sauce, garlic, rosemary and ginger together and then gradually stir in the olive oil to make a paste. Spread this mixture over the lamb.

Put in the oven and roast for 20 minutes, then reduce the heat to 180°C (350°F) Gas Mark 4 and continue to roast for another 50 minutes. The lamb will be cooked medium at this stage. Remove from the oven, wrap the lamb loosely in foil and allow to rest for 15 minutes before carving.

Serving Suggestions:

Roast potatoes and red onions alongside the lamb. Peel and quarter potatoes and some red onions and mix with a little olive oil, bay leaves and seasoning. Roast for the last 50 minutes in the roasting tin with the lamb.

Carrots and peas are great with lamb.