Gemisto Ami me Feta (Rolled Stuffed Leg of Lamb)

Name: Gemisto Ami me Feta (Rolled Stuffed Leg of Lamb)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup white wine; 1 bay leaf, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; salt to taste; Pepper to taste; 9-pound leg of lamb, boned and butterflied; 8 scallions, finely chopped; 1 cup chopped parsley; 1/2 cup chopped dill; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic; 3/4 pound feta cheese; 4 tablespoons butter; 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced; 3 tablespoons flour; 3/4 cup beef stock; 1 cup water

7 steps

Prep:30minCook:2h 30min

Butterflied leg of lamb marinated with lemon, wine, herbs and garlic, stuffed with scallions, parsley, dill and feta, roasted until tender; optional mushroom gravy.

Updated at: Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:44:45 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories1063 kcal (53%)

Total Fat77.3 g (110%)

Carbs8.2 g (3%)

Sugars1.3 g (1%)

Protein79.1 g (158%)

Sodium853.9 mg (43%)

Fiber1.1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

¼ cupolive oil

3 tablespoonsfresh lemon juice

¼ cupwhite wine

1bay leaf

crushed

¼ teaspoondried thyme

1 tablespoonminced garlic

9 poundleg of lamb

boned and butterflied

1 cupparsley

½ cupdill

1 ½ tablespoonsgarlic

minced

0.75 poundfeta cheese

4 tablespoonsbutter

0.5 poundfresh mushrooms

sliced

3 tablespoonsflour

¾ cupbeef stock

1 cupwater

Instructions

Step 1

Combine all ingredients for marinade and pour over lamb; refrigerate in a covered bowl for several hours or overnight. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees

Step 2

Prepare stuffing: mix chopped scallions, parsley, dill, minced garlic and feta cheese.

Step 3

Remove lamb from marinade; reserve the marinade. Flatten lamb and spread stuffing in the center. Fold one side of the lamb over the other and tie securely.

Step 4

Place in roasting pan, pouring the reserved marinade over lamb.

Step 5

Roast until done about 2.5 hours

Step 6

Serve with pan juices, or with gravy (optional).

Step 7

Optional gravy: melt butter and saute mushrooms. Remove from pan and set aside. Add flour to plan and blend. Combine beef stock and water, add to pan, and stir over low heat until gravy thickens. Add reserved mushrooms