Eat like a pro: Lamb shoulder & flatbread
Dine like an England rugby player with chef's lamb shoulder flatbreads, topped with homemade tzatziki and salsa.
What you will need (makes four portions)
- 800g lamb shoulder
For the marinade
- 1 lemon, zested
- 2 sprigs of rosemary
- 1 tsp of paprika
- 1 tsp of ground cumin
For the braising liquid
- 1 star anise
- 2 banana shallots
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 carrot
- 3 cloves garlic
- 500ml chicken stock
For the tzatziki
- 50g diced or grated cucumber
- 2 sprigs of mint leaves, finely chopped
- Juice & zest of half a lemon
- 100g yoghurt
For the salsa
- 1 large pomegranate, seeds
- 1 banana shallot, finely diced
- 2 plum tomatoes, deseeded and diced
- 20g coriander, chopped (reserve a few nice leaves for garnish)
- 1 red chilli, very finely diced (optional)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Season with salt & pepper
For the garlic & coconut flatbread (makes 4 flatbreads)
- 100g coconut yoghurt
- 100g self-raising flour
- 2 cloves of garlic, grated
- Pinch of chilli flakes (optional)
- Season with salt & pepper
Method
Tzatziki dressing:
Add tzatziki ingredients to a bowl and mix well, this can be done in advance and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Salsa:
Add salsa ingredients to a bowl and mix well, this can be done in advance and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Lamb:
- In a medium size mixing bowl add the lamb shoulder and all the marinade ingredients - mix well to ensure the meat is thoroughly coated (this can be done the day before to really allow to marinade to work).
- Pre-heat oven to 150 degrees.
- Place the marinated lamb into an oven proof dish, add the braising liquid ingredients and cover.
- Place the dish in the oven and cook for 4 hours.
Flatbreads:
- While the lamb is cooking, add all the flatbread ingredients to a mixing bowl and with your hands, mix well.
- Knead the dough for five minutes on a clean, floured surface.
- Divide the dough into four and flatten on a dusted surface to desired shape.
- In a non-stick pan over a medium heat, cook the flatbreads for two minutes on both sides, turning regularly.
To assemble:
To the warm flatbread add a good portion of the slow cooked lamb and top generously with the tzatziki dressing and pomegranate salsa. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves & sliced chilli (optional).
Nutritional value:
- Calories: 710 kcal
- Protein: 46g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fat: 39g