Potted Lamb

== Description ==
Purchased from Garage Sale in Quinlan, Texas in 1983. 
* Contributed by Cat's Recipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 3 pounds boned leg of lamb
* 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
* 2 tablespoons lemon juice
* 1½ cups hot water
* 3 pounds tiny potatoes
* butter for frying
* salt and pepper to taste
== Directions ==
# Wash lamb, wipe dry, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
# Put butter in pot; add lamb and brown on all sides.
# Add lemon juice and allow to boil.
# Add 1 cup water and simmer 45 minutes or until meat is tender and 1 cup liquid remains.
# Remove from heat.
# Cool meat and slice it.
# Meanwhile clean potatoes, slice and place in frying pan and brown in butter on all sides.
# Add to pot containing the sauce from the meat.
# Add salt and pepper and ½ cup water.
# Simmer until all liquid is absorbed and only the butter remains.
# Before serving, carefully place meat on potatoes to heat.
# Serve hot.
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Lamb leg Recipes
Category:Potato Recipes
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