Whole Green Pods Cardamom Recipes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whole green cardamom pods
• 1 (750 ml) bottle dry red wine
• 1 (750 ml) bottle dry white wine
• 1/2 cup honey, divided
• 1/2 cup whole espresso beans
• 15 garlic cloves
• 10 small sardines packed in oil, drained (from 3.75 ounce can)
• 8 fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 lemon peel, removed in strips with vegetable peeler
• 7 lbs lamb shoulder, boned, rolled, tied
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
• 1/4 cup 1/2 stick butter
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme