Serves 10-12

Ingredients

½ cup fresh rosemary leaves, chopped fine
1 tablespoon cloves, whole
1 tablespoon cardamom seeds
2 tablespoons coriander, whole
1 tablespoon cumin powder
1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
6 pound leg of lamb, trimmed of fat
6 garlic cloves, chopped fine
2 medium yellow onions, divided into 12 wedges or cubes
2 bottles dry red wine
8 cups veal or chicken stock
1 pound or approximately 1½ cups dried prunes
Salt

Directions

Mix the rosemary and the spices together in a small mixing bowl. Rub the mixture all over the leg of lamb, carefully coating each section. Place the leg of lamb in a large bin or bowl and add the garlic and the onions and cover with the red wine. Allow the leg of lamb to marinate for at least one day.

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large roasting pan, place the leg of lamb and the marinade. Add the veal or chicken stock and the dried prunes. Season the mixture with salt. Cover with aluminum foil and roast for about 4-6 hours or until the lamb is falling of the bone tender.

Recipe by Rafael Hasid