Arni Lemonato



INGREDIENTS:

1 Leg of lamb, about 2 kg

3 Garlic cloves

2 Lemons (juice only)

salt 

Freshly ground black pepper

1 ts Dried rigani or oregano

2 tb butter or margarine

1 c  Hot water

DIRECTIONS:

Serves: 6-8 Oven temperature: 180 C (350 F)
Cooking time: 2 1/2 hours
  
1. Wipe leg with damp cloth.  Cut small slits over surface
of lamb.  Cut garlic cloves into slivers and insert in
slits.  Rub entire surface with lemon juice and season with
salt and pepper.  Sprinkle with herb and place in a roasting
pan.  Cook in a moderate oven for 1 hour. Drain off fat and
add hot water to pan.  Spread butter on lamb and return to
oven.  Cook for further 1 1/2 hours or until lamb is cooked
to taste.  Turn during cooking to brown evenly.  Allow lamb
to rest in warm place for 15 to 20 minutes before carving.
Skim off excess fat from pan juices, reduce if necessary
and serve with the lamb.
  
Note: 1 kg (2 lb) potatoes, peeled and quartered, may be
cooked with the lamb during the last hour.  Sprinkle with
additional lemon juice, herb, salt and pepper.



Arni Lemonato