Braised Leg Of Lamb Bordeaux - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 leg of lamb (approximately 3 lb.)
1 Tbsp. butter or oil
3 Tbsp. brandy
3 Tbsp. sherry
pinch of basil
pinch of rosemary
1 medium onion, sliced
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. mint jelly
4 large mushrooms, sliced
pinch of oregano
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Brown lamb on all sides in a heavy 5-quart saucepan with the oil (butter) over high heat.
When brown, add remaining ingredients, one at a time.
Cover tightly and cook over very low heat until tender, about 1 hour.
Slice and serve sauce separately. Yields 4 servings.