Leg of Lamb
Ingredients The meat 1 leg of lamb 3 tbsp. butter salt Spread 3 tbsp. Dijon-mustard 3 tbsp. chopped mint leaves 2 tsp. cumin 1 tbsp. chili-flakes 1 tsp ground black pepper Preheat oven to 250°C. Rub the leg of lamb with butter and roast for 10 minutes. Leave to rest and lower the heat to […]
Lambing season
To many Icelandic farmers, the lambing season is the most exciting time of the year. Starting in early May, it signals the end of a long winter, rebirth, and brighter days. There are hundreds of sheep farms all around Iceland, with up to 1,000 sheep each. The lambing season is, therefore, a busy time, requiring […]
Lamb Street Food
Not often does something come along that truly changes the status quo. Lamb Street Food, a new quick serve eatery really hits the mark. Located at Grandagarður 7 in Reykjavík, Iceland this cleverly designed place takes the best of what we know from Mediterranean/Middle Eastern cuisine and takes it to a whole new level. This […]
Lamb Roast Sandwich with Green Pea-Dill Pesto
Ingredients The Sandwich 200 gr lamb steak salt and pepper Sourdough loaf or other good bread mixed salad leaves 1 tbsp olive oil 2 sprigs fresh thyme 3 cloves garlic Brush the steaks with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roughly chop and fry on a pan at medium heat for approx 2 minutes […]
Lamb Rib Eye
Ingredients Rib Eye 250 gr Lamb rib eye 1 tbsp. Oil 2 tbsp. Butter 2 Cloves garlic Thyme Salt Black pepper, freshly grinded Add salt and pepper before frying and roll the meat well in the spice. Heat the pan with oil and butter. Put the meat on the pan when the butter starts to […]
Lamb Pastry Triangles with Feta
Ingredients 1 tbsp. butter 1 clove garlic ½ onion 300 g lamb mince 1 tsp. coriander 1 tsp. cumin 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. turmeric 50 g feta cheese 1 pk puff pastry 1 egg yolk Heat the oven to 200°C/392°F. Melt the butter on a medium hot pan. Dice the onion and garlic and […]
Lamb Leg Roast with Gremolata
Ingredients The lamb 1 piece lamb leg roast, approx 400 g 2 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper Rub the meat with olive oil, season with salt and black pepper and sear in a pan on both sides before transferring onto an oven pan. Roast at 180°C for 20-25 minutes, rest for 10 minutes and […]
Lamb Curry with Mushroom and Spinach
Ingredients 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, diced 500 g lamb, diced 200 g mushroom 5 tbsp. korma paste 4 dl coconut milk 2 dl vegetable broth 200 g spinach juice from 1 lime 4 tbsp. greek yogurt On a medium hot pan soften the onion in the oil. Add in the lamb and brown […]
Icelandic Lamb to attain elite PDO status
Icelandic lamb is joining the ranks of the few and the tasty–those select European agricultural products that can proudly boast the protected designation of origin (PDO) label. PDO is the highest level of geographical indication in Europe. Just as you can only call a sparkling wine, Champagne if it is produced in the Champagne region […]
Icelandic lamb soup „Kjötsúpa“
Cooking time 1 1/2 hours 4-6 portions Ingredients 850 gr / 30 oz of bone in pieces of lamb, preferably from the forequarter. 1,8 l. / 61 fl. oz. water 50 gr. / 2 oz. Pearl barley 8 pcs. Medium size potatoes 1 pcs. Rutabaga 6 pcs. Medium size carrots 4 oz. White cabbage 2-3 […]