LAMB-STUFFED ROLLED MARROW WITH SALAD
LAMB-STUFFED ROLLED MARROW WITH SALAD
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.