Leg Of Lamb With Green Olives, Prunes And Roasted Shallots

Course :	Italian
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

5	pounds	leg of lamb - -- (4 to 6 lbs), shank removed
1	cup	virgin olive oil
4	cloves	garlic -- thinly sliced
1	medium	lemon -- roughly chopped
1	medium	onion -- finely chopped
1	bunch	rosemary -- roughly chopped
1	cup	green sicilian olives
1	bunch	shallots -- skins on,
1	cup	pitted prunes
2	cups	dry white wine
1	teaspoon	salt -- to taste
1	teaspoon	freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
5	pounds	leg of lamb - -- (4 to 6 lbs), shank removed
1	cup	virgin olive oil
4	cloves	garlic -- thinly sliced
1	medium	lemon -- roughly chopped
1	medium	onion -- finely chopped
1	bunch	rosemary -- roughly chopped
1	cup	green sicilian olives
1	bunch	shallots -- skins on,
1	cup	pitted prunes
2	cups	dry white wine
1	teaspoon	salt -- to taste
1	teaspoon	freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste

Preparation:

Place leg of lamb in large mixing bowl and add olive oil, garlic, lemon, onion and rosemary and let marinate overnight in refrigerator, turning every 2 or 3 hours. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Remove lamb from marinade, strain vegetables and set liquid aside. Place leg of lamb on a rack in a roasting pan. Pour 8 ounces dry white wine into bottom of pan with fruit and reserved vegetables. Season lamb liberally with salt and pepper and place in oven. Cook 15 minutes at 450 degrees. Lower heat to 325 degrees and cook about 1 hour. Remove lamb from oven and set on a cutting board, allowing to rest 10 minutes. Deglaze contents of roasting pan into a 4-quart sauce pan with 8 ounces white wine. Boil 3 minutes and serve over sliced lamb. Source: MOLTO MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MB-5620)