Le Ricette

Leg of Lamb with Chestnuts

di Academia Barilla

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PREPARATION TIME
100 min
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DIFFICULTY
Easy
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TYPE
Main course
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ITALIAN REGION
Piemonte


Ingredients for 4 people


1 leg of lamb about 2 pounds
½ pound chestnuts
2 carrots
2 celery ribs
1 onion
4 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic
1 sprig rosemary
½ cup of rum and Marsala
2 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon sugar
Salt and pepper to taste



Ingredients


chestnut
leg of lamb

Preparation 40 minutes preparation + 60 minutes cooking

1
Wash and dry the leg of lamb and arrange it in a casserole. Season with oil, salt and rosemary.

2
Add the whole garlic clove and butter. Arrange the peeled chopped carrots, thickly sliced onion and celery around the meat.

3
Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 1 hour, turning the leg of lamb often. Bring a pot of water to a boil with a pinch of salt and sugar to the boil. Add chestnuts and cook for approximately 30 minutes or until almost done, then drain and peel.

4
Combine chestnuts with the cooked lamb and return the casserole to the oven. Cook for another 10 minutes, basting the meat with the rum and Marsala mixture. Serve hot.


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