Greek Lamb Tacos with Mediterranean Salsa
This new twist on tacos by Chef Skylar Bush is from our Lamb Cooking Class sponsored by The American Lamb Board at Black Diamond Culinary May 2022.
Chef Skylar Bush used a boneless leg, that he cut pieces from and pounded out, then spread with the mascarpone filling. But you can use any cut. The key is to pound them out to a 12-inch width, which you can then roll up easily.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless lamb steak, such as belly, shoulder or leg, cut into 6-8 ounce thin pieces, pounded flat
- 4 1/2 teaspoons anchovy filets, chopped
- 4 1/2 teaspoons Aleppo pepper
- 1 bunch fresh dill
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped apricots
- 1 cup chopped spinach, divided
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 425F. Season lamb with salt and pepper and set aside.
2. Place anchovy, Aleppo, dill, lemon zest and juice, apricots, and 1/2 the spinach in food processor. Pulse until paste forms. Transfer to mixing bowl and mix in mascarpone until thoroughly combined. Season to taste. (Depending on the brand of anchovy, you may not need salt.)
3. Spread filling evenlly over meat, feathering mixture out towards end you'll be rolling toward. Top with remaining spiach leaves. Grab opposite end and roll evenly in pinwheel fashion. Truss (tie) lamb roll with butcher’s twine to secure, or use toothpicks. Place on sheet pan seam side down and roast 40-50 minutes, or until center has reached 130F. Rest 10 minutes, remove string or toothpicks, and slice.
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