Potted Lamb

Description
Purchased from Garage Sale in Quinlan, Texas in 1983.
 * Contributed by Cat's Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 3 pounds boned leg of lamb
 * 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
 * 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 * 1½ cups hot water
 * 3 pounds tiny potatoes
 * butter for frying
 * salt and pepper to taste

Directions

 * 1) Wash lamb, wipe dry, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
 * 2) Put butter in pot; add lamb and brown on all sides.
 * 3) Add lemon juice and allow to boil.
 * 4) Add 1 cup water and simmer 45 minutes or until meat is tender and 1 cup liquid remains.
 * 5) Remove from heat.
 * 6) Cool meat and slice it.
 * 7) Meanwhile clean potatoes, slice and place in frying pan and brown in butter on all sides.
 * 8) Add to pot containing the sauce from the meat.
 * 9) Add salt and pepper and ½ cup water.
 * 10) Simmer until all liquid is absorbed and only the butter remains.
 * 11) Before serving, carefully place meat on potatoes to heat.
 * 12) Serve hot.