Leg of Baby Goat Portuguese-style

Description
Purchased from the Parnell Estate in Canton, Texas in 1988.

Ingredients

 * 1 Leg of kid, about 3 pounds—membrane and and fat
 * wine vinegar
 * 3 large Garlic cloves—peeled
 * 1 Bay leaf -- crumbled
 * 1 tablespoon Paprika
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 1/2 teaspoon Ground black pepper
 * 2 Ounces pancetta -- chopped
 * 3 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

 * 1) Wipe meat with vinegar and—wipe dry.
 * 2) In a food processor, combine garlic, bay leaf, paprika, salt, pepper, pancetta and oil. Process to a paste and spread all over kid.
 * 3) Refrigerate, covered, for 2 or 3 hours.
 * 4) Roast in a preheated 375F oven until internal temperature reaches 165F, about 1 hour, turning meat after 30 minutes. (Kid is best roasted to the medium stage.) Transfer to platter and let rest for 10 minutes before carving. Serve with rice.

Contributed by
Cat's Recipes Y-Group