Lamb Arni Psito me Patates

Purchased from Lowenstein Estate in Sunnyvale, Texas in 1997. Dated 1952.
 * Contributed by Cat's Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 leg young spring lamb
 * 3 garlic cloves
 * 1 teaspoon kosher salt
 * 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
 * 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
 * juice of 1 fresh lemon
 * 20 small potatoes, peeled
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 2 tablespoons tomato paste
 * 1 cups hot water

Directions

 * 1) Wash leg of lamb.
 * 2) Slit with sharp knife in various places on both sides of lamb.
 * 3) Slice garlic thinly and insert the slices in slits made in lamb.
 * 4) Season with salt and pepper and brush with melted butter.
 * 5) Squeeze lemon juice over lamb and place in roasting pan, fat side up.
 * 6) Roast at 450 for ½ hour.
 * 7) While lamb is browning, sprinkle potatoes with salt, rub with tomato paste, and let stand for a few minutes.
 * 8) Add potatoes to the baking pan with the water and lower oven temperature to 350°F.
 * 9) Turn and baste the potatoes occasionally during the roasting period.
 * 10) When lamb is done, remove to hot serving platter and keep warm.
 * 11) Increase oven temperature to 425°F and brown potatoes for 20 minutes longer.