Ottolenghi lamb recipes

a tasty Main course with olive oil

This slow-cooked lamb shoulder with a fresh fig pistachio salsa from The Ottolenghi Test Kitchen is an impressive centrepiece for any dinner party or upgraded Sunday roast.

All credit here to Yotam Ottolenghi, Its so good I didn't even want to adapt it a little. Best to marinate the meat in the spices the day before, so this recipe takes some time, however the small amount of effort is definitely worth it! I personally have cooked this several times for parties and it is an absolute hit every time. I nearly always do extra to enjoy over the next few days, it is especially delicious in a sandwich, wrapped in a flatbread or packed into a pita pocket.INGREDIENTS1…

Slam in the lamb for a Chinese cumin stir-fry, Mediterranean meatballs and Middle Eastern pastries

Iranian dried sour plums, known as aloo bukhara, are like nature’s candy; they are beautifully orange, sweet, sour and hard to resist. You can find them in most Middle Eastern supermarkets, but if you can’t get your hands on any, then use dried apricots or sour cherries instead. This is a celebration dish, perfect for sharing and well worth the effort

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This tender spiced lamb shoulder yields enough to give you plenty of leftovers. Serve with a refreshing cucumber salad, fluffy couscous and tangy yoghurt.

This is the Middle Eastern equivalent of shepherd’s pie, with a tahini crust standing in for the layer of mashed potato. It’s a rich and comforting dish, making a star of both the tahini and the stewed lamb. The stew can be made well in advance – a day or two ahead, if kept in the fridge or frozen – ready for the tahini sauce and baking. Serve with bulgur or rice.

Source: “Jerusalem” – Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi

With all of the complex, aromatic layers of flavour of a shawarma in simple meatloaf form, this delicious dish from Ottolenghi is a perfect alternative Sunday lunch centrepiece. As seen on Sunday Brunch.