Recipe
for family meals :
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Asado de Codero - Roast Lamb Andalucian
Style
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This
recipe has been reproduced courtesy of Orce
Serrano Hams - www.orceserranohams.com
Orce
Serrano Hams market a range of authentic Andalucian
cured meats, in particular Serrano Hams, olive oils,
vinegars and wines. The business is situated in the
heart of the Andalucian countryside, which is the home
of Serrano Hams, and ships direct from Spain. All of
the products are locally produced with many being used
in local restaurants and tapas bars where Serrano Ham
is a great favourite. If you are looking for a taste
of real Spain the Orce Serrano Hams can supply you with
it!
If
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and the Serrano Hams then have a look at the article
entitled Jamon
Serrano / Jamon Iberico / Spanish Ham - Orce Serrano
Hams or visit the web site www.orceserranohams.com
This
heavenly roast lamb dish is an ideal winter warmer,
packed full of traditional Spanish herbs and spices.
It is easy to prepare and slow roasted resulting in
succulent melt in the mouth meat full of the flavours
of Spain.
Ingredients
1
leg of lamb, sliced into chops.
Three or four medium potatoes.
1 large onion
2 green peppers
5 cloves of garlic
Whole black peppercorns
A few sprigs of rosemary and thyme
Olive oil
Water
Method
- Grease
the bottom of a large roasting dish with olive oil
and lay the chops in the bottom.
- Peel
and finely slice the onion and potatoes and slice
the peppers.
- Lay
the onion slices, then the peppers and potato slices
over the lamb in the dish.
- Peel
and roughly chop the garlic then add to the dish.
- Season
with salt and the peppercorns.
- Add
the rosemary and thyme (no need to chop) and a final
drizzle of olive oil.
- Add
just enough water to cover the ingredients.
- Cook
for two to two and a half hours on a very low heat,
adding water if necessary during cooking.
This
dish is best eaten Spanish style, place the tray in
the middle of the table and serve with fresh bread and
sides of seasonal vegetables.
Serves 4
Orce
Serrano Hams
www.orceserranohams.com
Published
with permission of Orce
Serrano Hams
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