Lamb: Recipes for Taste the world

Italian Lamb

Neck Lamb fillets with delicious Italian marinade

How many it serves: 4
Preparation time:20 Mins
Category : Taste the world
Type: Lamb

Ingredients

• For the marinade:
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp oregano
• 1 tbsp thyme
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tbsp honey vinegar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• For the lamb:
• 2 lamb neck fillets, approx 225g/8oz each
• 2 tomatoes, sliced
• 8 slices of sundried tomatoes
• 55g/2oz mozzarella cheese, sliced
• 1 tbsp cornflour
• 300ml/10fl oz vegetable stock

Recipe Steps

1. Mix together the marinade ingredients in a bowl, add the lamb, cover and leave for 2 hours or overnight in the fridge
   
2. To cook, place each fillet on a large square of cooking foil. Cover the fillet with a layer of tomatoes (both type) follow this with a layer of mozzarella then a second layer on top and pour over the marinade.
   
3. Wrap the lamb in the foil to create a sealed package, place on a baking tray and cook at 200C/400F/Gas 6 for 1 hour. Allow to rest in the foil for 10 minutes before slicing.
   
4. For the sauce: drain the cooking juices into a pan, add the stock and reduce to about one third. Thicken to preference with the cornflour. Serve.
   

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