Slow Roasted Moroccan Lamb Bastilla
Using Major Moroccan Mari Base and Major Honey, Lemon & Mustard Mari Base
10 Covers
ingredients
Lamb Neck - trimmed lightly 
1kg
Major Moroccan Mari Base(1) 
150g
Fennel - diced 
250g
Red Onion - diced 
250g
Dried Apricots - diced 
250g
Filo Pastry 
15 Sheets
Olive Oil(1)
200ml
Feta Cheese - diced
280g
Olive Oil(2) 
50ml 
Carrots - cut into fine julienne
350g
Major Honey, Lemon & Mustard Mari Base(1)
50g
Coriander - chopped 
12.5g
Olive Oil(3)
25g
Green Beans - top and tailed 
500g
Flaked Almonds - toasted 
60g
Unsalted Butter 
50g
Tinned Chickpeas - drained and washed
1kg
Mint - chopped 
40g
Basil - chopped 
40g
Major Honey Lemon & Mustard Mari Base(1) 
80g
Olive Oil(4)
50ml
Moroccan Lemon Dressing
Major Moroccan Mari Base
63g 
Lemon Juice 
63ml
Olive Oil 
125ml 
Honey 
10g
Black Olives - diced 
50g
Red Onion - diced 
30g
method
1. Marinate the neck of Lamb in Major Mediterranean Mari Base(1) and olive oil(1) overnight.

2. Prior to cooking, wrap the lamb in silver foil. Roast at 150°C for 3 hours or as required until tender.

3. Fry the fennel and red onion in olive oil(2), adding 1/2 of the cooking liquor from the lamb.

4. Shred the lamb and combine with fennel, onions and dried apricots. Add chopped coriander and allow to cool. Add Feta.

5. Lay out a sheet of filo and brush with olive oil. Cover with another sheet and repeat the process twice.

6. Cut the filo in half, width wise and use to line a greased 10cm tart tin. Fill with the Moroccan Lamb mix and fold the filo over the top to cover. 

7. Bake at 180°C for 20-25 minutes.

8. To make the warm chickpea salad: gently heat the chickpeas in olive oil(4) and then stir in Major Honey, Lemon & Mustard Mari Base(2), mint and basil.  

9. In a seperate bowl, combine the carrots, coriander and Major Honey, Lemon & Mustard Mari Base(1).

10. Cook the green beans in salted, boiling water. Drain and toss in butter and toasted almonds. 

11. Mix the dressing ingredients together.

12. Plate up whilst warm and finish with a drizzle of the Moroccan Lemon Dressing.