Leg of baby goat, portuguese style

2 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 Leg of kid, about 3 pounds, membrane and and fat removed
Wine vinegar
3 larges Garlic cloves, peeled
1 Bay leaf, crumbled
1 tablespoon Paprika
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Ground black pepper
2 Ounces pancetta, chopped
3 tablespoons Olive oil
Portuguese-style rice (see recipe)
Wipe meat with vinegar and wipe dry.

Directions

In a food processor, combine garlic, bay leaf, paprika, salt, pepper, pancetta and oil oil. Process to a paste and spread all over kid.

Refrigerate, covered, for 2 or 3 hours.

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.

Serves 2 to 4.

PER SERVING (4 servings, without rice): 500 calories, 79 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, 17 g fat (5 g saturated), 219 mg cholesterol, 624 mg sodium, 0 g fiber.

San Francisco Chronicle, 6/29/92.

Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; February 24 1993.

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