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By Fiona Hamann
As we gear up for the cooler months, there’s something truly special about the comforting aromas and soul-nourishment that slow cooking brings. It’s like a hug on a plate, or in a bowl. When it comes to slow cooking, lamb is the go-to star in this cosy culinary adventure. Slow cooking isn’t just about the food—it’s about the joy of mindfully creating something truly special and savouring every moment. However, there’s also a tonne of joy in the eating. I bought two lamb shoulders from the Sydney Wholesale Meats at Richmond and decided to try my own spin on Yottam Ottolenghi’s Marmalade-Glazed Lamb Shoulder for a crowd over Easter. I used some Maggie Beer Blood Orange marmalade from the Richmond Fruit Market, though I have no doubt there are fabulous local marmalades that would work just as well (the key is to get a bitter marmalade).
I switched tangerines for mandarins and added some excellent-quality spices from The Spice Basket in Richmond to elevate the dish. The result was excellent! The lamb turned out so tender and packed with flavour that I’ve already decided I’m making it over and over again throughout the winter. Best of all you don’t need a slow cooker, just a deep baking pan.
The recipe calls for ten anchovies, which might scare some of you. I promise you can’t taste them—they just add amazing umami depth of flavour. It’s best to marinade overnight as well.
Serve with couscous, baked root vegetables, and warm, fresh, crusty bread to soak up all that delicious sauce. If you choose to swap out the soy sauce with a GF option, it’s also a gluten-free recipe.
Lamb with Marmalade Glaze
Prep 15 min
Cook 4 hr 45 min
Serves 6
For the Glaze
100ml blood orange or other bitter marmalade
1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari sauce
2 tsp Aleppo chilli flakes
1 tsp mixed spice (I made my own, recipe below, or you can buy it pre-mixed)
For the lamb
1 bone-in lamb shoulder (about 2 kg)
2 tbsp mixed spice
2 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp sugar
1 tsp olive oil
Sea salt and black pepper
3 celery sticks, trimmed and roughly chopped (190g net)
6 mandarins, peeled and cut in half widthways
2 garlic heads, cut in half widthways (leave the skin on)
4 eschallots, peeled and cut in half lengthways, or two Spanish onions quartered.
10 anchovy fillets
a small bunch of thyme sprigs
750ml chicken stock, the best quality you can afford
Method:
To make your own mixed spice, combine the following ingredients:
1 TB ground allspice
1 TB ground cinnamon
1 TB ground nutmeg
2 tsp ground mace
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground coriander or whole seeds
1 tsp ground ginger