Lamb Rump Pot Roast With Orange And Herb Couscous
Ingredients
- 4 x 300 gram Lamb mini rumps fat trimmed
- 80 millilitre Olive oil 1/3 cup
- 1 large Red onion thinly sliced
- 2 clove Garlic bruised
- 2 Cinnamon quills
- 3 Star anise
- 5 sprig Thyme
- 2 Bay leaves
- 85 gram Seeded prunes ½ cup
- 125 millilitre White wine ½ cup
- 500 millilitre Good-quality beef stock 2 cups, plus 2 tbsp extra stock
- 1 tablespoon Corn flour
- 200 gram Instant couscous
- 250 millilitre Vegetable or chicken stock 1 cup
- 2 Orange zested, peeled, cut into thin wedges
- 2 tablespoon Flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon Mint finely chopped
Method
To make lamb pot roast, heat 2 tbsp oil in a large heavy-based ovenproof saucepan over high heat. Add lamb and cook, turning frequently, for 7 minutes or until browned all over. Transfer lamb to a plate and drain of any oil from pan. Return pan to heat.
Preheat oven to 180⁰C. Add remaining oil to pan with onion garlic, spices and herbs. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onions have softened. Stir in wine, scraping the bottom of the pan to dislodge any caramelised meat. When wine has reduced by half stir in prunes, return lamb to pan and pour over stock. Bring stock to the boil, cover loosely with foil and roast, turning occasionally, for 2½ hours or until lamb is tender.
Meanwhile, to make orange and herb couscous, place couscous in a large heat proof bowl, bring stock to the boil and stir into couscous. Cover and stand for 10 minutes. Using a fork, gradually loosen couscous then stir in remaining ingredients. Season to taste.
When lamb is ready, remove lamb from pan and place on a plate loosely covered with foil for 10 minutes before carving to serve. Leave braising liquid on heat and increase heat to medium. Skim of any fat that comes to the surface. Place extra stock and flour in a small bowl and stir until combined. Stir flour mixture into braising liquid and simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened. Season to taste.
To serve, divide couscous among four plates, top with carved lamb and spoon over sauce.
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The cut is lean, tender, and delicious, but make sure you don't overcook it since it will dry out if overcooked. A delicious way to enjoy…
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