Leg of mutton with roasted tomato orzo

Leg of mutton with roasted tomato orzo

www.fieldandflower.co.uk

Try our Mutton recipe for a crowd pleaser this Easter. An alternative to lamb, mutton is the underdog with just as much flavour.

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Ingredients

  • For the mutton:
  • 1.3kg Field & Flower leg of mutton, bone-in,
  • 2 large carrots, roughly chopped
  • 3 sticks of celery, roughly chopped
  • 2 onions, roughly chopped
  • A few sprigs of fresh thyme and rosemary
  • 300ml white wine
  • 700ml hot chicken or lamb stock
  • 1 tbsp plain flour
  • 1 tbsp softened butter
  • 1 heaped tsp Dijon mustard
  • Olive oil
  • For the orzo:
  • 75g Yorkshire fettle cheese, crumbled
  • 200g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 300g orzo
  • 600ml chicken stock
  • ½ lemon, finely grated zest and a squeeze of juice
  • Small handful each of parsley and basil, chopped
  • Seasoning to taste

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