Spiced Whole Lamb

ChineseLambIntermediate120 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 3 each lb. leg or shoulder of lamb
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sherry
  • 2 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 each oz. fresh ginger, shredded or 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 1 quart stock
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

  1. 1

    Wipe the meat and rub salt into the skin.

  2. 2

    Put in a pan with cold water to cover, bring to the boil, remove the scum, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

  3. 3

    Drain off the liquid.

  4. 4

    Mix the soy sauce and the sherry with the garlic and ginger and rub into the lamb, leave for 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Heat the oil and fry the lamb for about 15 minutes, turning it to brown all over.

  6. 6

    Add the stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 2 1/2 hours.

  7. 7

    Mix the cornstarch to a smooth paste with a little cold water.

  8. 8

    Lift the lamb on to a hot dish; keep hot.

  9. 9

    Add cornstarch mixture to the liquid in the pan and bring to the boil, stirring, until slightly thickened.

  10. 10

    Pour over the lamb.

Tags

greeka-taste-of-china