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Nordic Buttermilk-Marinated Leg of Lamb Recipe

Nordic Buttermilk-Marinated Leg of Lamb

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By
Andrew Chase
In Norway and Iceland, meat and some fish were often preserved in vats of soured milk – sometimes for months - before refrigeration was available. This kept harmful bacteria at bay and lent the food a sweet taste. Marinating in buttermilk gives the lamb a similar flavour and helps tenderize the meat, and the traditional Scandinavian sauce of sour cream and pan juices is further enhanced with the caramelized buttermilk-infused juices of the roasted lamb.

Ingredients

1 leg of lamb (4 to 6 lb/2 to 2.7 kg) or 2 legs suckling lamb (2 to 3 lb/1 to 1.5 kg each)
6 to 8 cups (1.5 to 2 L) buttermilk
4 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
1-1/4 tsp  (6 mL)  salt
1/2 tsp  (2 mL)  black pepper
3/4 cups  (175 mL)  meat or vegetable stock
1/2 cup  (125 mL)  sour cream

Preparation

If lamb is tied into roast, untie. Place lamb in resealable plastic bag or glass or ceramic bowl; cover with buttermilk. Refrigerate for 4 days, turning lamb often if not fully covered by buttermilk.

Remove lamb from buttermilk marinade, discarding buttermilk; wipe dry with paper towels. Tie into roast. Sprinkle all over with garlic, salt and pepper. Place on roasting pan and roast in 325F/160C oven until lamb reaches desired doneness, about 1-1/2 hours for medium-rare or internal temperature of 150F/65C. Transfer lamb to platter; let stand for 5 to 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, skim fat from pan juice. Pour stock into roasting pan over medium heat; bring to boil, scraping up brown bits in pan with wooden spoon. Reduce liquid by about one-third. Whisk in sour cream; bring to boil, then scrape into sauceboat.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Serving(s)
6 to 8
Nutritional Information
Per each of 8 servings: about
Calories 236
Protein 31 g
Fat (total) 11 g
Sat. Fat 5 g
Carbohydrate 2 g
Cholesterol 117 mg
Sodium 509 mg
Calcium 3 % RDI
Iron 19 % RDI
Vitamin A 2 % RDI
Vitamin C 2 % RDI
Folate 1 % RDI

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Source

Homemakers Magazine: April 2006

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