Slow roast shoulder of spring lamb with wild garlic aioli and fresh mint chutney

When wild garlic is not in season, double the quantity of parsley, it will still be delicious

Slow roast shoulder of spring lamb with wild garlic aioli and fresh mint chutney

SERVES

10

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

20

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

180

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 1 whole shoulder of spring lamb on the bone, weighing approximately 3.6kg (8lb)

  • Maldon sea salt and freshly-ground pepper

  • For the aioli:

  • Homemade mayo or good quality mayonnaise

  • 1-4 cloves of garlic, depending on size

  • 2 teaspoons chopped parsley

  • 2 teaspoons chopped wild garlic leaves (Allium ursinum)

  • 4 -6 tablespoons lamb cooking juices

  • For the chutney:

  • 1 large cooking apple (we use Grenadier or Bramley Seedling), peeled and cored

  • a large handful of fresh mint leaves, Spearmint or Bowles mint

  • 50g (2oz) onions

  • 20-50g (1-2oz) castor sugar (depending on tartness of apple)

  • salt and cayenne pepper

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