Recipe(tried): Roast Lamb Castillian Style

ROAST LAMB CASTILLIAN STYLE
Cordero Asado a la Castellana
Serves 6

4 lb leg of baby lamb
2 tb olive oil
salt and ground pepper
1/4 tsp sweet paprika
1 garlic clove crushed in the mortar
2 cups water
2 garlic cloves peeled
3 onion slices
1 bay leaf
2 parsley sprigs
2 tb vinegar
1/4 tsp rosemary
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp ground cumin
juice of one lime

Preheat the oven to 450 F. Rub the lamb with the oil. And sprinkle with salt, pepper and paprika. Rub in the crushed garlic. Roast the lamb for 15 minutes. Boil remaining ingredients. Reduce oven temperature to 350 F. Pour 1/2 cup of the liquid over the meat and continue roasting 15-20 minutes for each pound. Baste often with the liquid, adding more of the remaining liquid. Slice and serve with the sauce and pass remaining sauce.