In a food processor, place the pistachios, rosemary, sugar, pepper flakes, smoked paprika, thyme and breadcrumbs. Process until finely ground.
Place the leg of lamb on a clean work surface. Using a sharp knife, score both sides of the lamb with small diamond shapes.
Brush with mustard and season with salt and pepper. Spread the pistachio mix evenly over the whole leg of lamb and transfer to a roasting pan lined with parchment paper. Cover the pan with parchment paper and then with aluminum foil.
Roast for 2-2 ½ hours, until golden and crunchy.
When ready, remove from oven and serve with a side of salad or mashed potatoes.
Notes
Chef’s tip: Do not add any water or other liquid when roasting as the lamb is wrapped in parchment and will cook perfectly in its own juices.
Celebrity Chef Giorgos Tsoulis specializes in modern Mediterranean cuisine and his recipes are widely appreciated not just in Greece and Cyprus but also around the world.
He has been the executive chef of numerous successful Greek restaurants, while at the same time hosting many popular culinary TV shows in Greece and Cyprus. Giorgos Tsoulis is passionate about educating his fans in more sustainable and healthy cooking and eating while making the most of the flavors of the ingredients.
As sustainable cuisine ambassador for WWF Hellas, he plays a key role in cooking activations that relate to the European #Eat4Change program, as well as the #Farm2Fork program.
