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Lamb

Spanish lamb

Robbie Puddick (RNutr)
Written by

Robbie Puddick (RNutr)

Content and SEO Lead

Dr Rachel Hall
Reviewed by

Dr Rachel Hall (MBCHB)

Principal Doctor

2 min read
Last updated October 2026
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Prep and cooking time: 60 mins

  • Freezable
  • Gluten-free
  • High-protein
  • Lower-carbohydrate

Ingredients

Serves: 4

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 500g boneless lamb leg
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely diced
  • 300g button mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 tsp ground paprika
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely diced
  • 80g green olives
  • 200ml red wine
  • 1 large red cabbage, roughly chopped
  • 1 pink lady or gala apple, thinly sliced
  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced
  • 6 whole cloves
  • ½ orange, juiced
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 100ml water
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Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan.

Step 2

In a large, non-stick frying pan, heat the butter and oil over medium-high heat. Fry the meat until browned all over, place in a baking tray, and set aside.

Step 3

Using the same frying pan, fry the onion and garlic, until softened.

Step 4

Add the mushrooms, tomato puree, paprika, rosemary, olives, and wine, and cook for a further 5mins.

Step 5

Cover the meat with the wine sauce and cook in the oven for 40-50mins (depending on your preference and the thickness of the meat).

Step 6

While the meat is cooking, prepare the braised cabbage.

Step 7

Add the cabbage, apple, onion, cloves, orange, vinegar, and water to a large, non-stick saucepan, and cook with a lid on for 45mins-1hr, stirring occasionally. 10-15mins before the cabbage is finished, take the lid off to reduce the liquid.

Step 8

Serve the meat with cabbage and your preferred vegetable sides.

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