Ricette di Sicilia
Cibo, cultura e tradizioni siciliane
Roast Lamb with Potatoes - A Sicilian Easter Classic
A beautifully rich and tender Sicilian roast lamb with potatoes - the perfect centrepiece for Easter lunch or any special family gathering.
🛒 Ingredients
- ✓ 1.5 kg lamb, cut into pieces
- ✓ 1 kg potatoes
- ✓ 1 large onion
- ✓ 100 ml dry white wine
- ✓ 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- ✓ 100 ml extra-virgin olive oil
- ✓ Salt, to taste
- ✓ Freshly ground black pepper
📊 Nutritional Information
In Sicily, Easter lunch often revolves around one beloved tradition: a tray of roast lamb with potatoes, bubbling away in the oven until the edges caramelise and the kitchen fills with the scent of rosemary and white wine. This comforting dish, rustic yet full of character, brings together succulent pieces of lamb and golden potatoes that soak up all those rich Mediterranean flavours. Whether you're preparing it for Easter Sunday or simply for a special family meal, this roast is an invitation to savour the essence of Sicilian home cooking - warm, generous and wonderfully aromatic.
👨🍳 Preparation
- 1
Cut the onion into wedges and place them in a baking dish with the extra-virgin olive oil.
- 2
Add the lamb pieces, the roughly chopped potatoes and the rosemary, then season generously with salt and pepper.
- 3
Toss everything together so the flavours mingle nicely.
- 4
Pour in the white wine and roast at 200°C for about 1 hour and 30 minutes, stirring occasionally so the potatoes brown evenly.
- 5
Remove from the oven and serve piping hot - ideally straight from the dish, as Sicilians often do.
💡 Tips and Variations
For added depth, scatter a handful of black olives or add a few thin slices of lemon before roasting. If you prefer a lighter version, reduce the amount of olive oil and increase the white wine.
📦 Storage
- • Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- • You can freeze the cooked dish for up to 1 month.
- • Reheat in the oven at 180°C for 15 minutes before serving.
🍷 Pairing
Serve with a glass of Eloro Rosso - a Sicilian red whose fresh tannins beautifully complement the richness of the lamb.
Thank you for bringing this traditional Sicilian recipe to your table. May this roast lamb with potatoes add warmth, flavour and a touch of Mediterranean celebration to your Easter feast - or any special occasion.
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