Ingredients
- 1.6-1.8 kg boned shoulder of lamb (ask the butcher to do this for you)
- 2 tablespoon olive or rapeseed oil
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp sumac
- 50 g fresh breadcrumbs
- little lot parsley, chopped
- little lot mint, sliced, plus a couple of entire mint leaves to serve
- 85 g pistachios, approximately chopped
- 100 g feta, crumbled
- 60 g pack dried sour cherries
- 2 small maintained lemons, rind only, carefully chopped
- 3 tablespoon tahini
- Saffron yogurt, to serve (see suggestion for dish)
For the gratin
- 1 large butternut squash, or 2-3 smaller sized seasonal squashes like acorn or onion
- 4 tbsp tahini
- 100 ml double cream
- 300 ml chicken or lamb stock
Technique
- ACTION 1
Eliminate the lamb from the fridge and allow to come to space temperature level while you prepare the stuffing.
- ACTION 2
Now put together the gratin.
- STEP 3
Place the lamb on top of the gratin, seam-side down, and rub with the staying oil.