Herdwick Lamb and Black Pudding

Two of my favourite things, the recipe is really easy, I have seen them ready made in some good butchers shops, but you can easily make your own

If you don't want to bone out the lamb racks yourself, speak nicely to your butcher he'll happily do it for you

SHOPPING LIST

1. Salt & freshly ground pepper

2. 1 Rack of Herdwick lamb, boned but include the flap of skin and fat

3. A good handful of fresh thyme

4. Some good quality Black pudding

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 220C

1. On your chopping board Lay the boned rack of lamb out flat and season well with salt, pepper and thyme leaves all over the inside.

2. Cut the Black pudding to the size of the lamb

3. Place black pudding in the middle of the lamb, roll the rack up nice and tight, tie it with kitchen string, you can get someone to help you with this

4. Season again with salt and pepper

5. Seal the rack in a pan with a small amount of oil, colour till golden

6. Now Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes, Remove, cover and leave to rest for 10 minutes.

7. Slice into even pieces and serve with mashed potatoes, buttered spinach and a simple gravy