Honey mustard mini roast with peperonata

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Honey mustard mini roast with peperonata

Description

Peperonata is a rustic, simple stew of ripe tomatoes and capsicums from regional Italy.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 45 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 5 Min

Ingredients

Serves :
  • 2 x 300g lamb mini-roasts


  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced


  • Olive oil


  • 1 cup hot water


  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey


  • 1 1/2 tablespoons wholegrain mustard


  • 2 tablespoons olive oil


  • 2 red capsicums seeded, cut into 1cm pieces


  • 1 onion, coarsely chopped


  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed


  • 250g punnet cherry tomatoes


  • 1/2 cup basil leaves, torn, plus extra leaves to serve

Directions

  • Preheat oven to hot, 200C. Using a small, sharp knife, make several deep incision into the lamb and press a slice of garlic into each slit. Brush with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Place lamb on a greased wire rack in a baking dish. Then add water to baking dish.
  • Bake lamb for 25 mins. Remove from oven and spread with combined honey and mustard. Return to oven and bake for a further 10-20 mins, until cooked to taste. Rest lamb for 10 mins, loosely covered with foil, before serving.
  • Meanwhile to make the peperonata, heat oil in a large frying pan on medium. Saute capsicum, onion and garlic for 2-3 mins until capsicum softens slightly. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4-5 mins until tender. Stir in the basil and season to taste.
  • Serve lamb with peperonata. Sprinkle with extra basil leaves.

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