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- 1 x ½ shoulder of lamb (around 1.2kg)
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 heads of garlic, unpeeled, sliced in half across the cloves
- 6 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs thyme, left whole + 1 tablespoon leaves
- 200ml red wine (any is fine)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- Juice ½ lemon
- Preheat the oven to 170C.
- Put in the oven for 3 – 3.5 hours until very tender.
- Caponata
- 1 large aubergine, cut into 2cm dice
- 100g celery, sliced into 2cm slices
- 1 large courgette, cut into 2cm dice
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 large red onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
- 2 tablespoons green olives
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Small handful parsley leaves, chopped
- Olive oil
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1695g | |
| Calories 723 | |
| Calories from Fat 46 | 6% |
| Total Fat 5.23g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat 0.94g | 4% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2578mg | 107% |
| Potassium 3147mg | 90% |
| Total Carbs 130.91g | 35% |
| Dietary Fiber 25.8g | 86% |
| Sugars 89.63g | 60% |
| Protein 14.9g | 24% |
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