Tag Archives: Marguerite Patten’s Recipe Cards

Roast Lamb with Anchovies and Bacon

Leave a reply

Cooking time: see stage 4
Preparation time: 15 mins plus 24 hours soaking in marinade
Main cooking utensil: roasting pan
Oven temperature: 375°F.
Oven position: near top

For 4 people you need:
2 lb lamb loin roast
(other cuts may be used)

Marinade:
1/3 cup oil
1/3 cup white wine
1 finely chopped onion
1 finely chopped carrot
2-4 cloves

Garnish:
1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon or good pinch dried tarragon (optional)
4 bacon slices
1 chopped celery stalk
1 sliced dill pickles
can anchovy fillets

1. Mix together the oil, white wine, onion, carrot, and cloves.

2. Put the lamb in this, leave for 24 hours.

3. Put the lamb into the roasting pan

4. Sprinkle with tarragon and roast for 30 minutes per lb and 30 minutes over.

5. 30 minutes before the end of the cooking time remove the meat from the oven and arrange the bacon slices, celery, dill pickles, and anchovies on top of the meat.

6. Continue cooking at the end of the time life the meat onto a hot dish with the garnish on top.

TO SERVE: Wish mashed potatoes, green vegetables, or peas. Gravy may be made in the usual way, but the meat is moist and full of flavor.

TO VARY: Use vinegar instead of white wine.

Printed in Canada © Copyright Paul Hamlyn Ltd. 1967

Ham And Pineapple Loaf And Garlic Bread

Leave a reply

Cooking time: 1 hour
Preparation time: 25 mins
Main Cooking Utensil: 9-by-5-in loaf pan
Oven temperature: 374-400°F
Oven position: center

For 4-6 people you need:
Ham and pineapple loaf:
3/4 lb ham
1 onion
1 green pepper
1 egg
1/2 cup fresh white bread crumbs
paprika
pinch nutmeg
seasoning
1/4 cup margarine
1 small pineapple or 6 pineapple rings

Garlic bread:
1 small French loaf
1/4 cup butter
1 clove garlic

1. Chop or grind ham, chop onion and green pepper, discarding seeds and core.

2. Place all loaf ingredients except pineapple in a bowl and mix thoroughly.

3. Grease pan, peel the pineapple and cut 6 rings or drain juice from a can of pineapple.

4. Place two rings in bottom of loaf pan and stand one at each end and one at each side.

5. Press the ham mixture into the pan and smooth the top.

6. Bake for 1 hour at 375-400°F.

TO SERVE: Hot or cold – keep in the pan to carry for picnics

Garlic bread:

Slash loaf almost through at 1/2 inch intervals. Mix together butter and crushed garlic, spread between the slices. Wrap in foil and heat for a few minutes.

This is better eaten hot, so is only suitable for a garden picnic, or where there are heating facilities.

Printed in Canada. ©Copyright by Paul Hamlyn Ltd. 1967