insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 11 - January 2016 | Page 30

FOOD+DRINK Comfort Food Without the Guilt cont. Whole Roast Lamb Shoulder for Four by Matt Sworder of The Corner House Matt says, “This is the perfect slow roast lamb shoulder recipe for four to enjoy. It’s the ideal January comfort food without the guilt served with some mashed potato, winter vegetables and perfect lamb jus.” Check out the video of the dish being made here: www.thecornerhouseminster.co.uk Macaroni Cheese If your only experience of macaroni cheese has been the supermarket’s microwave version, full of salt and grease and unhealthy things, then you’re in for a treat. This recipe doesn’t use any cream or butter, but you wouldn’t know it from the taste! Ingredients: • 1 lamb shoulder (do not season!) • 3 onions • 2 carrots • 2 sticks celery • 1/2 bulb of garlic • 1/2 bunch rosemary • 1/2 bunch thyme • 1/2 bottle red wine Method: Set oven to 150°C. In a large baking tray, sear the shoulder of lamb in vegetable oil until a beautiful golden brown all over, set aside. Put the vegetables into the large baking tray and cover immediately with red wine, herbs and 4 litres of water. Ingredients: • 40