Woolly Butter Lamb Recipes

WOOLLY BUTTER LAMB

Steps:

• 1. Take 1lb of butter or 4 sticks (that is what I did) I placed two on a plate side by side and let them sit for a little while. Then, I began cutting and rounding the body. I used the excess butter to blend the two sticks together. Then I took the third stick and cut a piece off that looked to be about the size of the head. I began cutting and molding it with my hands. I made little ears and then cut a piece out of head to make nose stand out. I thought I had black peppercorns and coldn't find them so I just used some popcorn for the eyes and hooves. I used an olive for the heart shaped nose and a slit for mouth. I also used chervil instead of parsley cause I liked how it looked. I did forget his neck and had to cut a slice of butter to lift his head. LOL
• 2. Take your butter out of refrig. and press through a mesh strainer or garlic press. Use your knife to lift the butter off the grater and place it right on the body of the lamb. Now begin dressing your lamb with his wool. Make sure your butter doesn't get too soft or it won't look like wool anymore when pressed through.
• 3. Add your eyes, nose (if you want), ribbon around the neck, flag and parsley or chervil around and one in the mouth of lamb.
• 4. This is a very detailed and beautiful lamb. (For many Polish families the butter lamb goes into a basket with other foods and items to be taken to the church and blessed by the priest.) This pic is from the internet.
• 5. Most of the time I buy my butter lambs at the store but I wanted to try making my own this year. This is what a store bought one looks like. They start selling them in the grocery stores right after St. Patty's Day usually. (This one was my back up and since it went well making the bigger one I may doctor this one up and make him woolly too. LOL I will put him at the kids table since he is smaller in size.
• 6. Here is a pic of the real deal. I wanted a woolly lamb like this one. hehe
• 7. OK, fixed his eyes and added a tiny bit of pink food coloring to color inside of his ears.
• 8. Woolly Butter Lamb's Easter Debut....He was so festive and brought beauty to the table that I couldn't resist putting him on a pedestal stand. smile...
• 9. My sweet little Momma was the only one who didn't have a problem cutting the little lamb....she was hungry. hehe.....even the kids said "No Way, I not cutting the lamb" .
• 10. Main Table for Easter
• 11. A great way to share about the real meaning of Easter; Jesus Christ. He is the One and Only Lamb of God. John 1:29 --- The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! Here is a beautiful music video of Kirk Franklin singing "Precious Lamb of God". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg3oKBSG8NQ

BUTTER LAMB GRAVY

Steps:

• Season the lamb with garam masala and salt. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the lamb cubes until browned, stirring constantly. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
• Melt the remaining butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the turmeric, ginger, and garlic. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in the cayenne and tomato paste until well blended, then stir in the water. Bring to a simmer and return lamb to the skillet. Simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes, or until lamb is tender.
• Stir in the cream and honey. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with cilantro.

BROILED AND SLOW-ROASTED BUTTERFLIED LEG OF LAMB WITH CUMIN AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Mix oil, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin and oregano; spread paste on both sides of the lamb and let stand for an hour until meat comes to room temperature.
• Adjust oven rack to upper or upper-middle position (depending on lamb's thickness) and preheat broiler on high for at least 10 minutes.
• Place lamb, cut side up, on a large wire rack set over a foil-lined roasting pan. Broil, moving pan so entire surface browns evenly, about 8 minutes. Turn lamb over; continue to broil until well browned on the other side, about 8 minutes longer. Turn off broiler, remove lamb from oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Stick a meat thermometer into the thickest portion of the lamb; return it to the oven. Roast for a total of 50 minutes to 1 hour, until thermometer registers a rosy-pink 140 degrees. Check lamb several times after 30 minutes. If lamb gets done sooner, simply turn down oven to 170 degrees until ready to serve.
• As soon as lamb comes out of the oven, squeeze on lemon juice and sprinkle with fresh herbs. Carve, slicing across the grain when possible. Arrange on a platter, drizzle with accumulated juices, and serve.

ROAST LEG OF LAMB WITH GARLIC & WATERCRESS BUTTER

Steps:

• Remove the lamb from the fridge 1 hr before cooking. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 4. Use the tip of a knife to make 20-25 small slits in the lamb, then set aside in a roasting tin. Blitz the watercress, garlic and anchovies in a food processor until smooth, then add the butter and pulse to combine.
• Season the lamb, then spread over half of the butter mixture, pushing into the slits as well. Break the rosemary sprigs into pieces and tuck into the slits. Season, cover with foil and cook for 1 hr 20 mins for medium (a thermometer should read 55C), or 1 hr 40 mins, if you prefer the meat well done. Uncover the lamb halfway through cooking and spread over the remaining butter, then put back in the oven uncovered for the remaining time.
• Meanwhile, blitz the sourdough in a food processor to make coarse crumbs. Toss with the oil and parmesan and spread out flat on a baking sheet. Put in the oven underneath the lamb for the last 20 mins of cooking, or until lightly golden and crunchy. Leave the lamb to rest, covered, for 30 mins, then slice and sprinkle over the crumbs.