Roast Lamb with Greens

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Roast Lamb with Greens

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For me, there is no better combination than lamb or kid roast with greens. I consider it one of the most delightful dishes one can taste, especially when slow-cooked in a clay pot in a wood-fired oven. The dish becomes tender and flavorful, with minimal ingredients, focusing on the meat and the various greens that impart their aromas and flavors. It's a meal that can be prepared for a special Sunday or even for Easter if you don't have the space or time to roast a whole lamb on a spit.

Ingredients:

2 lamb leg pieces, cut into portions
2 ½ - 3 kg seasonal greens (such as wild greens, Italian radishes, dandelion greens, wild fennel, etc.)
2 leeks, finely chopped
1 bunch of fresh spring onions, finely chopped
5 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 large bunch of dill, finely chopped
1/2 wine glass of white wine
2 tbsp tomato paste
Olive oil
Salt and pepper

Directions

Thoroughly wash and pat dry the lamb pieces. In a wide pot, saute the lamb in olive oil until it browns. Then transfer the lamb to a clay pot.
In the same oil used for sauteing the lamb, add the leeks, spring onions, and garlic. Stir in the tomato paste and mix well. Deglaze with white wine and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the chopped dill to the pot and pour the mixture over the lamb in the clay pot.
Add a little water, filling about 1/3 of the pot's height. Close the lid of the clay pot or cover it tightly with aluminum foil if using a baking dish with parchment paper.
Place the pot in a preheated oven at 200-220°C (390-430°F), depending on your oven.
While the lamb is roasting, prepare the greens. Clean and wash the greens thoroughly. Then, boil them for about 8-10 minutes.
Strain the greens (reserve some of the cooking water if needed to add moisture to the lamb).
Once the lamb is cooked, add the greens to the clay pot and reduce the oven temperature to 180°C (350°F). Place the pot or baking dish without covering it to allow the dish to take on color.

Serve the roast lamb with greens hot and enjoy!

Note: Throughout the cooking process, you may need to adjust the moisture levels by adding some of the reserved cooking water from the greens if necessary.