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28 Oct 2024 | 5 min |

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: 

  1. 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).
  2. Pre-heat oven to 150 degrees.
  3. Place the marinated lamb into an oven proof dish, add the braising liquid ingredients and cover.
  4. Place the dish in the oven and cook for 4 hours.

Flatbreads: 

  1. While the lamb is cooking, add all the flatbread ingredients to a mixing bowl and with your hands, mix well.
  2. Knead the dough for five minutes on a clean, floured surface.
  3. Divide the dough into four and flatten on a dusted surface to desired shape.
  4. 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