Grilled lamb with roasted caponata

Name: Grilled lamb with roasted caponata
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: For 4 people
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 1 large aubergine, cut into large cubes; 5 tomatoes, quartered; 2 red peppers, cut into large cubes; 2 large courgettes, cut into large cubes; 1 onion, cut into wedges; 2 tbsp olive oil; 4 tbsp sultanas; 4 tbsp green olives; 50g anchovies in oil, drained and chopped; 2 tbsp wine vinegar; 1 tsp soft brown sugar; 4 lamb leg steaks; 4 tbsp roughly chopped fresh parsley

Published: 30 Jun 11
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Test kitchen approved

Caponata is an aubergine dish that is great for dipping bread in for starters, or served with succulent grilled lamb by its side for mains.

For 4 people
Takes 20 minutes to make, 45 minutes to cook

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Ingredients

1 large aubergine, cut into large cubes
5 tomatoes, quartered
2 red peppers, cut into large cubes
2 large courgettes, cut into large cubes
1 onion, cut into wedges
2 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp sultanas
4 tbsp green olives
50g anchovies in oil, drained and chopped
2 tbsp wine vinegar
1 tsp soft brown sugar
4 lamb leg steaks
4 tbsp roughly chopped fresh parsley

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. Put the vegetables in a roasting tin, toss well with the olive oil to coat, season and cook in the oven for 30 minutes.
Stir in the sultanas, olives, anchovies, vinegar and sugar, then return to the oven for a further 10-15 minutes and cook until the vegetables are tender and golden.
Meanwhile, grill or griddle the lamb leg steaks for 3-4 minutes on each side until nicely browned. Stir the parsley into the caponata and serve with the lamb and crusty bread for mopping up the juices.

Recipe from July 2011 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 462kcals
Fat: 23.1g (7.9g saturated)
Protein: 39.2g
Carbohydrates: 23.9g (23.4g sugars)
Fibre: 8.4g
Salt: 1.7g

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