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Fårkött med lingon (lamb with lingonberries)

Lamb with lingonberries is a festive dish from Scandinavian cooking, where tender meat is served with a tart berry compote. Thyme and butter give the meat a golden crust.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C and season the meat with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the lingonberries with the sugar and water for 10 minutes, until you have a thick compote, then keep it warm.
  3. Brown the meat in a hot pan with butter, the crushed garlic and the thyme, on all sides.
  4. Transfer the meat to a dish and roast for 20 to 25 minutes for a pink centre, until it reaches 58 °C at the core.
  5. Let it rest for 10 minutes under foil before slicing.
  6. Serve the lamb slices with the lingonberry compote and potatoes roasted with onion.

Variations and tips

Using what you can find here. Lingonberries can be replaced with rehydrated dried cranberries, which are easy to find in supermarkets.

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