Medium
Christmas Noche Buena
Gagauz Kurban - Gagauzia Christmas Lamb Sacrifice
Gagauzia's traditional Christmas lamb - roasted lamb with herbs. This Moldovan autonomous region represents Turkish Orthodox Christian heritage and steppe traditions.
135
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
25 min
Prep Time
110 min
Cook Time
135 min
Total Time
Ingredients (10 items)
5.00 lbs
Leg of lamb
2.00 heads
Garlic
sliced
3.00 large
Onions
quartered
4.00 large
Tomatoes
quartered
3.00
Bell peppers
quartered
3.00 lbs
Potatoes
quartered
1.00 cup
White wine
0.50 cup
Fresh mint
0.25 cup
Olive oil
2.00 tbsp
Salt and pepper
each
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Cut slits in lamb. Insert garlic slices and mint leaves.
2
Rub lamb with olive oil, salt, pepper.
3
Arrange vegetables in roasting pan. Place lamb on top.
4
Pour wine around lamb.
5
Roast at 425°F for 20 minutes to brown.
20 minutes
6
Reduce to 350°F. Roast 90 minutes, basting occasionally.
90 minutes
7
Let rest 20 minutes before carving.
20 minutes
8
Serve with roasted vegetables. Gagauzia Christmas tradition.