Cooked Greek-Style Lamb Recipe

Step 1:1.Preheat oven to 300° F / 150 ° C

Step 2:2.Cut excess fat off the leg of lamb. Heat the oil in the casserole dish on top of the hob. Brown the leg of lamb on all sides. Remove the pan from the heat.

Step 3:3.Mix together the cumin seed, coriander and crushed garlic. Mix with 2 cups of water and add the mixture to the lamb.

Step 4:4.Place the lid on the casserole and place in the oven. Cook on a low heat for 4 - 5 hours. You are probably surprised at this rather loose cooking time! It is difficult to overcook this leg of lamb recipe. To check whether it is done, pull some of the meat off the bone with a fork. If it falls off easily, then the meat is ready. If not, cook it for longer.

Step 5:5.Mix together the cornflour and honey with 2 tablespoons of cold water. Add this to the lamb dish. Place the casserole dish back in the oven and cook for another 10 - 15 minutes - the gravy must come to the boil in the pan in order for it to thicken. You may have to adjust the amount of cornflour that you add, or may have to add more liquid if you feel there is not enough gravy.

Step 6:6.The meat may still look pink after all this cooking time, but, believe me, it is cooked! Once the meat is almost ready, I sometimes turn the oven off and leave the casserole dish in the cooling oven for a few hours. This never seems to compromise the lamb.

Step 7:6.The meat may still look pink after all this cooking time, but, believe me, it is cooked! Once the meat is almost ready, I sometimes turn the oven off and leave the casserole dish in the cooling oven for a few hours. This never seems to compromise the lamb.