LAMB-STUFFED ROLLED MARROW WITH SALAD
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove
- finely chopped
- 400g/14oz minced lamb
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander seeds
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 300ml/11fl oz lamb stock
- 75g/3oz sultanas
- 50g/2oz pine nuts
- toasted
- 3 tbsp fresh coriander leaves
- roughly chopped
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- finely chopped
- 400g/14oz canned chopped tomatoes
- 1 tsp caster sugar
- 1 tsp ground coriander seeds
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 marrows
- peeled and sliced thinly lengthways
- 1 ball mozzarella
- thickly sliced
- 3 tbsp freshly grated parmesan
- 1 lemon
- juice only
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bag mixed salad leaves
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
- For the lamb mince
- heat a frying pan until hot
- add the olive oil
- onion and garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes
- until just softened.
- Add the lamb mince and cook for 2-3 minutes
- until browned.
- Add the cumin
- coriander
- cinnamon and tomato puré and cook for a further minute.
- Add the lamb stock
- sultanas and pine nuts and bring to the boil
- then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add the fresh coriander and season
- to taste
- with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Remove from the heat and leave to cool slightly.
- For the rolled marrow
- heat a separate frying pan until hot. Add half of the olive oil
- the onion and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes
- until softened.
- Add the tomatoes
- sugar and ground coriander seeds and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes
- or until the sauce has thickened. Season
- to taste
- with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Heat a separate frying pan until hot
- add the remaining olive oil and the sliced marrow strips in batches and fry on each side for 30-50 seconds
- until just softened and starting to turn golden-brown. Remove and drain on kitchen paper while you cook the remaining strips.
- Place the marrow slices onto a clean work surface and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Spoon some of the lamb mince mixture into the centre of each marrow slice and roll it up around the mince. Transfer each stuffed roll into an ovenproof dish
- seam-side down.
- Spoon the tomato sauce over the stuffed marrow rolls
- then top with pieces of mozzarella and sprinkle with parmesan.
- Cover the dish with aluminium foil and place into the oven to bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and return to the oven for a further 5-8 minutes
- or until golden-brown all over.
- For the salad
- whisk the lemon juice and olive oil together in a bowl and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Place the salad leaves into a serving bowl and drizzle with the dressing. Toss the salad to coat well.
- To serve
- place two stuffed marrow rolls onto each plate and spoon a little sauce over. Serve with the salad alongside.

