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The perfect roast dinner?

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wigginsmum
wigginsmum Posts: 4,150 Forumite
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I'm doing roast lamb on Saturday for Mum's birthday and want it to be the best roast she's ever had. So far I'll be doing:

- Boneless leg of lamb (is this the best lamb joint for roasting?)
- Roast potatoes in dripping
- Roast parsnips
- Swede mashed with real butter and pepper
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Peas
- Yorkshire puds
- Stuffing
- Gravy, mint jelly, mint sauce, redcurrant jelly

Have I missed anything out, apart from invitations for you lot ? ;)
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  • chatta
    chatta Posts: 3,392 Forumite
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    That is my favourite dinner, you cant go wrong with that ;););)
  • comping_cat
    comping_cat Posts: 24,006 Forumite
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    Sounds delicious to me!!!! Must admit, i do love apple sauce with my roast dinners as well (not just pork!!!)
  • chatta
    chatta Posts: 3,392 Forumite
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    Just a thought, swede and carrots are nice mashed together ;) Might save a serving dish and you can cook them together :o
  • hazzie123
    hazzie123 Posts: 2,755 Forumite
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    Have a look on the Sunday Roast cook off thread,might give you some ideas and tips,there is pics on there too.
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  • Strepsy
    Strepsy Posts: 5,651 Forumite
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    No sprouts? I love sprouts.
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  • pawpurrs
    pawpurrs Posts: 3,910 Forumite
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    I would allways go for a bone in joint as it keeps it moist. I acyually really like shoulder of lamb. Insert garlic and rosemary, yummy
    Pawpurrs x ;)
  • rchddap1
    rchddap1 Posts: 5,926 Forumite
    Have to admit that I'd also go for a joint on a bone.

    Much more interested in where my invite is though......roast lamb is my favourite.
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  • pawpurrs
    pawpurrs Posts: 3,910 Forumite
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    Cauliflower cheese?
    Pawpurrs x ;)
  • Biddyrolo
    Biddyrolo Posts: 802 Forumite
    It sounds delicious, I agree with Strepsy about the sprouts though.
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,650 Forumite
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    It sounds delicious. :drool:

    My favourite roast lamb is leg with the bone in and lots of slivers of garlic and rosemary. I have to agree with the others, lose the broccoli and add sprouts.

    Pink
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