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Nutritional Values

🔥850kcal
💪60gProtein
🌾50gCarbs
🥑45gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️500 gServing

* Per serving · 500 g. May vary.

Roasted Lamb with Potatoes

How to order / say it
Say it Janjetina s krumpirom — [YAN-yet-ee-nah s KROOM-peero]
Order I'd like the roasted lamb with potatoes, please.
Locally Molim vas janjetinu s krumpirom.
Say locally

Slow-roasted lamb served with seasoned potatoes, a traditional Sunday dish.

Why try it?

This dish is a staple for family gatherings and celebrations, emphasizing the significance of communal feasts in Croatian culture and showcasing the flavors of locally raised lamb.

How it tastes

The lamb is tender and juicy, flavored with garlic and rosemary, while the potatoes absorb the lamb's juices, becoming crisp on the outside and soft inside, providing a delicious contrast.

Origin & History — first documented: 1500

Roasting lamb dates back to ancient times when it was part of the Mediterranean diet. This dish remains integral to Dalmatian households, especially for celebratory meals, reflecting a tradition that developed over centuries.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 700 g lamb
  • 🥕 400 g potatoes
  • 🧄 4 cloves garlic
  • 🌿 15 g rosemary
  • 🫒 50 ml olive oil
  • 🧂 10 g salt
  • 🧂 5 g pepper

Method

  1. 1 Season lamb with garlic, rosemary, salt, and olive oil.
  2. 2 Layer potatoes around lamb in a roasting pan.
  3. 3 Roast in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 1.5 hours.
  4. 4 Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

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