Artichokes and lamb are in season at the moment and the flavours happen to work very well together. What I love about this recipe, is the smell the roasting lamb produces and makes me incredibly excited about the upcoming mealtime. There are several elements to this dish, but they are not time consuming
Artichoke hummus
4 roasted artichoke hearts, quartered
1 large mozzarella
500g pizza dough
Pulled lamb
A few handfuls of rocket
Freshly grated Parmesan
Large handful of pulled lamb per pizza
Pulled Lamb
4 rosemary sprigs, leaves removed
4 garlic cloves , crushed
1 tbsp capers , finely chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tablespoons of rose harissa
2 whole lemons
700g shoulder of lamb , on the bone
Large glass of red wine
Heat oven to 160C
Finely chop the rosemary, then mix with the garlic, capers, olive oil and zest and juice of 1 lemon
Slash the lamb at 1 inch spacing and place the stuffing inside and all over
Pop the lamb into a baking tray, cover with baking foil and roast for 4-5 hours until the meet can be pulled apart from with a fork
Artichoke hummus
6 roasted artichoke hearts
300g cooked butterbeans
2 tablespoons of light tahini
1 garlic clove
3 tablespoons of boiling water
Pinch of chilli powder
Blend the ingredients above and season with salt to taste
Pizza dough
500g strong white flour, plus extra for dusting
2 tsp salt
7g sachet fast-action yeast
3 tbsp olive oil
300ml water
handful of chopped herbs
1 tblsp Chia seeds (optional)
Mix the flour, salt, Chia Seeds and yeast in a large bowl
Make a well in the centre, then add the oil and water, and mix well
If the dough seems a little stiff add 1-2 tbsp water, mix well then tip onto a lightly floured work surface and knead.
Once the dough is satin-smooth, place it in a lightly-oiled bowl and leave to rise for 1 hour until doubled in size or place in the fridge overnight.
Heat oven to 200C
When risen, gently mould the dough into 4 flat pizzas, spread over the hummus, top with torn mozzarella, lamb, quartered artichokes
Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown
Cut the pizza, sprinkle with the grated Parmesan cheese and rocket
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