| | PESTO |
1/2 | c | Hazelnuts, shelled |
1 | | Clove garlic, * see note |
1/4 | ts | Salt |
1 | c | Fresh mint leaves |
1/2 | c | Fresh parsley |
3 | tb | Olive oil |
3 | tb | Fresh orange juice |
1/2 | ts | Sugar |
| | LAMB AND MARINADE |
1 | | Boneless leg of lamb, rolled and tied, (3 pounds) |
2 | | Oranges, zest only, finely grated |
3/4 | c | Fresh orange juice, (2 to 3 oranges) |
2 | | Cloves garlic, slivered |
1/2 | ts | Whole black peppercorns |
3 | tb | Mint-Orange Pesto, (see above) |
| | Salt |
| | Freshly ground black pepper |
| | GRAVY |
3 1/4 | c | Low-sodium chicken broth, divided |
1 | ts | Orange zest, finely grated |
1/3 | c | Fresh orange juice |
1 | lg | Shallot, * see note |
1 | | Clove garlic, * see note |
2 | sm | Fresh mint sprigs |
1/4 | c | Carrot, finely chopped |
1/4 | ts | Salt, (to 1/2 tsp.) |
2 | tb | Flour |
2 | tb | Mint-Orange Pesto, (see above) |
| | Freshly ground black pepper, to taste |