Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 five-pound leg of lamb
  • 3 onions, sliced
  • 3 carrots, sliced
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups hot strong coffee
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Instruction

  • Rub salt and pepper into the lamb. Place the lamb in a roasting pan and surround with onions.
  • Roast in a hot oven (425 degrees) for 30 minutes and skim off the fat.
  • Reduce heat to moderate (350 degrees) and add the carrots and broth. Roast 30 minutes longer and add the coffee, cream and sugar. Continue roasting, basting frequently, for 40 minutes.
  • Transfer lamb to a warm platter and force the gravy through a sieve or purée in an electric blender.