What's cooking for Sunday Lunch? (26/02/12)

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These Sunday cooking posts are becoming quite a habit of mine. This week I thought I'd start the thread a day early, just to give everyone a bit more time for inspiration.

To start I will be preparing something very simple yet tasty. Raymond Blanc's "Kitchen Secrets" book influenced my main course and it will be the first time I have cooked with cream for at least a year. Don't count the calories on this one :eek:

Starter
Mozzarella di Bufala Campana, cherry tomatoes and basil infused extra-virgin olive oil.

Main Course
Slow-roast shoulder of lamb, dauphinoise potatoes, roasted vegetables made with carrots, shallots, garlic and rosemary.

Will pick a decent bottle of red and finish off with cheese. So not the most complex meal to cook but as always with food like this, quality of ingredients and timing is critical. I've been down to the local market this morning and the veggies are all superb.

What are you planning to cook tomorrow?
 
Yep, Stage 1. If it works out then I'll be doing Stage 2 as soon as possible too.
 
And so it begins ...

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Coated in a rosemary, salt, black pepper and olive oil marinade at room temperature for the next hour.
 
Don't eat bread with lasagna! It doesn't need it and works great with just salad.
 
Out of the oven ...

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Here's the starter ...

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... and the main course.

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Delighted with the starter. Main course was very tasty indeed although I expected the lamb to be a little more tender after 4 1/2 hours of cooking. Overall I'd say 8/10 :)
 
Looks scrumptious mangobreeder. I love the concept of afternoon tea. Just can't manage to eat that much mid-afternoon though.
 
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